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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,140,346.19 and 91,938,598.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,140,346.19 and 91,938,598.17 is: 200,584,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140,346.19 : 91,938,598.17 = 91,938,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140,346.19/91,938,598.17 = 91,938,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140,346.19x = 91,938,598.17 × 91,938,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140,346.19x = 8,452,705,833,809,497
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,705,833,809,497/42,140,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,584,632.03

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