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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,965,866.38 and 176,307,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,965,866.38 and 176,307,612.75 is: 383,919,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965,866.38 : 176,307,612.75 = 176,307,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965,866.38/176,307,612.75 = 176,307,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965,866.38x = 176,307,612.75 × 176,307,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965,866.38x = 31,084,374,313,603,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,374,313,603,964/80,965,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,919,492.32

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