Finding the Third Proportional to 80,417,716.50 and 175,582,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,417,716.50 and 175,582,923 is: 383,365,310.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,417,716.50 : 175,582,923 = 175,582,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,417,716.50/175,582,923 = 175,582,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,417,716.50x = 175,582,923 × 175,582,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,417,716.50x = 30,829,362,849,223,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,829,362,849,223,928/80,417,716.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,365,310.42
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