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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,458,680 and 120,688,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,458,680 and 120,688,081.50 is: 181,032,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,458,680 : 120,688,081.50 = 120,688,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,458,680/120,688,081.50 = 120,688,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,458,680x = 120,688,081.50 × 120,688,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,458,680x = 14,565,613,016,150,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,613,016,150,642/80,458,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,032,214.50

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