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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,974 and 125,526,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,974 and 125,526,923.50 is: 195,749,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,974 : 125,526,923.50 = 125,526,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,974/125,526,923.50 = 125,526,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,974x = 125,526,923.50 × 125,526,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,974x = 15,757,008,523,374,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,008,523,374,852/80,495,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,749,026.20

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