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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,832 and 125,526,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,832 and 125,526,716.50 is: 195,748,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,832 : 125,526,716.50 = 125,526,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,832/125,526,716.50 = 125,526,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,832x = 125,526,716.50 × 125,526,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,832x = 15,756,956,555,271,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,956,555,271,372/80,495,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748,725.91

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