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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,833 and 125,526,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,833 and 125,526,718.50 is: 195,748,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,833 : 125,526,718.50 = 125,526,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,833/125,526,718.50 = 125,526,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,833x = 125,526,718.50 × 125,526,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,833x = 15,756,957,057,378,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,957,057,378,242/80,495,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748,729.72

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