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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,481,720 and 174,333,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,481,720 and 174,333,819 is: 377,629,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,481,720 : 174,333,819 = 174,333,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,481,720/174,333,819 = 174,333,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,481,720x = 174,333,819 × 174,333,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,481,720x = 30,392,280,447,124,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,280,447,124,760/80,481,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,629,608.90

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