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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,965,878.75 and 176,307,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,965,878.75 and 176,307,637.50 is: 383,919,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965,878.75 : 176,307,637.50 = 176,307,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965,878.75/176,307,637.50 = 176,307,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965,878.75x = 176,307,637.50 × 176,307,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965,878.75x = 31,084,383,040,831,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,383,040,831,408/80,965,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,919,541.43

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