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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,965,870.50 and 176,307,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,965,870.50 and 176,307,621 is: 383,919,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965,870.50 : 176,307,621 = 176,307,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965,870.50/176,307,621 = 176,307,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965,870.50x = 176,307,621 × 176,307,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965,870.50x = 31,084,377,222,679,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,377,222,679,640/80,965,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,919,508.69

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