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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,723,964 and 172,210,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,723,964 and 172,210,885 is: 367,382,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,723,964 : 172,210,885 = 172,210,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,723,964/172,210,885 = 172,210,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,723,964x = 172,210,885 × 172,210,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,723,964x = 29,656,588,912,483,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,588,912,483,224/80,723,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,382,713.17

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