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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,601,720.75 and 174,888,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,601,720.75 and 174,888,046.13 is: 379,468,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,601,720.75 : 174,888,046.13 = 174,888,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,601,720.75/174,888,046.13 = 174,888,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,601,720.75x = 174,888,046.13 × 174,888,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,601,720.75x = 30,585,828,677,420,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,828,677,420,128/80,601,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,468,681.22

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