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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,970,376.50 and 174,842,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,970,376.50 and 174,842,712 is: 377,545,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,970,376.50 : 174,842,712 = 174,842,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,970,376.50/174,842,712 = 174,842,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,970,376.50x = 174,842,712 × 174,842,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,970,376.50x = 30,569,973,939,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,973,939,514,944/80,970,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,545,162.33

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