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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,953 and 125,526,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,953 and 125,526,891.50 is: 195,748,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,953 : 125,526,891.50 = 125,526,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,953/125,526,891.50 = 125,526,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,953x = 125,526,891.50 × 125,526,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,953x = 15,757,000,489,652,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,000,489,652,772/80,495,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748,977.46

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