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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,856,886.88 and 175,880,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,856,886.88 and 175,880,736.75 is: 382,577,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856,886.88 : 175,880,736.75 = 175,880,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856,886.88/175,880,736.75 = 175,880,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856,886.88x = 175,880,736.75 × 175,880,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856,886.88x = 30,934,033,559,722,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,033,559,722,800/80,856,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,577,597.97

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