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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,464,312 and 173,792,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,464,312 and 173,792,075.50 is: 375,367,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,464,312 : 173,792,075.50 = 173,792,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,464,312/173,792,075.50 = 173,792,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,464,312x = 173,792,075.50 × 173,792,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,464,312x = 30,203,685,506,597,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,685,506,597,700/80,464,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,367,473.55

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