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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,031,144 and 91,236,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,031,144 and 91,236,432 is: 198,045,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031,144 : 91,236,432 = 91,236,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031,144/91,236,432 = 91,236,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031,144x = 91,236,432 × 91,236,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031,144x = 8,324,086,524,090,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,086,524,090,624/42,031,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,045,680.70

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