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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,965,799.44 and 176,307,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,965,799.44 and 176,307,478.88 is: 383,919,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965,799.44 : 176,307,478.88 = 176,307,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965,799.44/176,307,478.88 = 176,307,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965,799.44x = 176,307,478.88 × 176,307,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965,799.44x = 31,084,327,107,258,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,327,107,258,572/80,965,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,919,226.68

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