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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,995,750.88 and 174,920,004.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,995,750.88 and 174,920,004.56 is: 377,760,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,995,750.88 : 174,920,004.56 = 174,920,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,995,750.88/174,920,004.56 = 174,920,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,995,750.88x = 174,920,004.56 × 174,920,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,995,750.88x = 30,597,007,996,145,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,007,996,145,020/80,995,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,760,656.15

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