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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,799,666.75 and 125,367,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,799,666.75 and 125,367,914.25 is: 194,519,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,799,666.75 : 125,367,914.25 = 125,367,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,799,666.75/125,367,914.25 = 125,367,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,799,666.75x = 125,367,914.25 × 125,367,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,799,666.75x = 15,717,113,923,395,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,113,923,395,354/80,799,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,519,538.95

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