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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,601,682.50 and 174,887,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,601,682.50 and 174,887,970.75 is: 379,468,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,601,682.50 : 174,887,970.75 = 174,887,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,601,682.50/174,887,970.75 = 174,887,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,601,682.50x = 174,887,970.75 × 174,887,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,601,682.50x = 30,585,802,313,052,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,802,313,052,856/80,601,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,468,534.21

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