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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,155,644.50 and 97,584,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,155,644.50 and 97,584,239.25 is: 225,893,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155,644.50 : 97,584,239.25 = 97,584,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155,644.50/97,584,239.25 = 97,584,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155,644.50x = 97,584,239.25 × 97,584,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155,644.50x = 9,522,683,750,001,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,683,750,001,240/42,155,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,893,444.71

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