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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,022,312 and 92,016,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,022,312 and 92,016,240 is: 201,487,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022,312 : 92,016,240 = 92,016,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022,312/92,016,240 = 92,016,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022,312x = 92,016,240 × 92,016,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022,312x = 8,466,988,423,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,988,423,737,600/42,022,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,487,924.41

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