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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,748,505.13 and 177,130,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,748,505.13 and 177,130,091.25 is: 388,552,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,748,505.13 : 177,130,091.25 = 177,130,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,748,505.13/177,130,091.25 = 177,130,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,748,505.13x = 177,130,091.25 × 177,130,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,748,505.13x = 31,375,069,226,233,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,069,226,233,328/80,748,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,552,941.97

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