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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,190,170 and 63,397,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,190,170 and 63,397,579.50 is: 95,265,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190,170 : 63,397,579.50 = 63,397,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190,170/63,397,579.50 = 63,397,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190,170x = 63,397,579.50 × 63,397,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190,170x = 4,019,253,086,458,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,253,086,458,820/42,190,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,265,155.05

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