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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,481,710.50 and 174,333,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,481,710.50 and 174,333,799.13 is: 377,629,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,481,710.50 : 174,333,799.13 = 174,333,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,481,710.50/174,333,799.13 = 174,333,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,481,710.50x = 174,333,799.13 × 174,333,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,481,710.50x = 30,392,273,517,355,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,273,517,355,852/80,481,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,629,567.37

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