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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,697,844.25 and 172,614,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,697,844.25 and 172,614,998.50 is: 369,228,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,697,844.25 : 172,614,998.50 = 172,614,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,697,844.25/172,614,998.50 = 172,614,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,697,844.25x = 172,614,998.50 × 172,614,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,697,844.25x = 29,795,937,707,155,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,937,707,155,004/80,697,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,228,422.20

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