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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,965,701 and 176,307,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,965,701 and 176,307,277.50 is: 383,918,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965,701 : 176,307,277.50 = 176,307,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965,701/176,307,277.50 = 176,307,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965,701x = 176,307,277.50 × 176,307,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965,701x = 31,084,256,099,462,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,256,099,462,008/80,965,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,918,816.43

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