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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,555,274 and 123,891,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,555,274 and 123,891,187.50 is: 190,540,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,555,274 : 123,891,187.50 = 123,891,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,555,274/123,891,187.50 = 123,891,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,555,274x = 123,891,187.50 × 123,891,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,555,274x = 15,349,026,340,160,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,026,340,160,156/80,555,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,540,303.30

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