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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,601,738.19 and 174,888,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,601,738.19 and 174,888,082.13 is: 379,468,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,601,738.19 : 174,888,082.13 = 174,888,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,601,738.19/174,888,082.13 = 174,888,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,601,738.19x = 174,888,082.13 × 174,888,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,601,738.19x = 30,585,841,269,360,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,841,269,360,744/80,601,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,468,755.35

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