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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,175,072 and 92,083,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,175,072 and 92,083,520 is: 201,051,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175,072 : 92,083,520 = 92,083,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175,072/92,083,520 = 92,083,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175,072x = 92,083,520 × 92,083,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175,072x = 8,479,374,655,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,374,655,590,400/42,175,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,051,812.21

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