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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,252,860.25 and 92,575,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,252,860.25 and 92,575,750.50 is: 202,832,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252,860.25 : 92,575,750.50 = 92,575,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252,860.25/92,575,750.50 = 92,575,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252,860.25x = 92,575,750.50 × 92,575,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252,860.25x = 8,570,269,580,638,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,269,580,638,250/42,252,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,832,885.87

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