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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,616,238.50 and 121,592,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,616,238.50 and 121,592,486.25 is: 183,396,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,616,238.50 : 121,592,486.25 = 121,592,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,616,238.50/121,592,486.25 = 121,592,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,616,238.50x = 121,592,486.25 × 121,592,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,616,238.50x = 14,784,732,712,456,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,732,712,456,440/80,616,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,396,459.42

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