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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,748,610.50 and 177,129,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,748,610.50 and 177,129,043.50 is: 388,547,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,748,610.50 : 177,129,043.50 = 177,129,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,748,610.50/177,129,043.50 = 177,129,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,748,610.50x = 177,129,043.50 × 177,129,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,748,610.50x = 31,374,698,051,224,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,698,051,224,892/80,748,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,547,838.25

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