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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,887,279,941.75 and 175,853,423,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,887,279,941.75 and 175,853,423,321.75 is: 382,315,074,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887,279,941.75 : 175,853,423,321.75 = 175,853,423,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887,279,941.75/175,853,423,321.75 = 175,853,423,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887,279,941.75x = 175,853,423,321.75 × 175,853,423,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887,279,941.75x = 30,924,426,493,978,608,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,426,493,978,608,664,576/80,887,279,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,315,074,956.76

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