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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,155,647 and 97,584,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,155,647 and 97,584,244 is: 225,893,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155,647 : 97,584,244 = 97,584,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155,647/97,584,244 = 97,584,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155,647x = 97,584,244 × 97,584,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155,647x = 9,522,684,677,051,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,684,677,051,536/42,155,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,893,453.30

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