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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,987,981.63 and 130,417,325.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,987,981.63 and 130,417,325.44 is: 210,014,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,987,981.63 : 130,417,325.44 = 130,417,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,987,981.63/130,417,325.44 = 130,417,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,987,981.63x = 130,417,325.44 × 130,417,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,987,981.63x = 17,008,678,774,270,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,678,774,270,784/80,987,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,014,849.52

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