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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,555,519.50 and 173,946,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,555,519.50 and 173,946,821 is: 375,610,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,555,519.50 : 173,946,821 = 173,946,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,555,519.50/173,946,821 = 173,946,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,555,519.50x = 173,946,821 × 173,946,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,555,519.50x = 30,257,496,536,006,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,496,536,006,040/80,555,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,610,469.94

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