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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,864 and 125,526,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,864 and 125,526,763.50 is: 195,748,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,864 : 125,526,763.50 = 125,526,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,864/125,526,763.50 = 125,526,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,864x = 125,526,763.50 × 125,526,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,864x = 15,756,968,354,784,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,968,354,784,932/80,495,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748,794.68

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