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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,227,428 and 92,526,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,227,428 and 92,526,112 is: 202,737,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227,428 : 92,526,112 = 92,526,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227,428/92,526,112 = 92,526,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227,428x = 92,526,112 × 92,526,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227,428x = 8,561,081,401,836,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,081,401,836,544/42,227,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,737,457.79

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