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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,555,277.75 and 119,322,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,555,277.75 and 119,322,519.75 is: 176,746,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,555,277.75 : 119,322,519.75 = 119,322,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,555,277.75/119,322,519.75 = 119,322,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,555,277.75x = 119,322,519.75 × 119,322,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,555,277.75x = 14,237,863,719,489,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,863,719,489,140/80,555,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,746,503.98

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