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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,031,261.50 and 92,337,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,031,261.50 and 92,337,175.50 is: 202,852,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031,261.50 : 92,337,175.50 = 92,337,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031,261.50/92,337,175.50 = 92,337,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031,261.50x = 92,337,175.50 × 92,337,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031,261.50x = 8,526,153,979,317,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,153,979,317,800/42,031,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,852,678.58

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