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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,723,962.13 and 172,210,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,723,962.13 and 172,210,880.25 is: 367,382,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,723,962.13 : 172,210,880.25 = 172,210,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,723,962.13/172,210,880.25 = 172,210,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,723,962.13x = 172,210,880.25 × 172,210,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,723,962.13x = 29,656,587,276,479,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,587,276,479,840/80,723,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,382,701.44

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