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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,247,748.39 and 89,034,888.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,247,748.39 and 89,034,888.66 is: 187,636,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247,748.39 : 89,034,888.66 = 89,034,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247,748.39/89,034,888.66 = 89,034,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247,748.39x = 89,034,888.66 × 89,034,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247,748.39x = 7,927,211,398,030,835
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,211,398,030,835/42,247,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,636,304.89

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