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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,036,332 and 92,354,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,036,332 and 92,354,102 is: 202,902,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036,332 : 92,354,102 = 92,354,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036,332/92,354,102 = 92,354,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036,332x = 92,354,102 × 92,354,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036,332x = 8,529,280,156,226,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,280,156,226,404/42,036,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,902,578.57

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