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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,252,869 and 92,575,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,252,869 and 92,575,768 is: 202,832,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252,869 : 92,575,768 = 92,575,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252,869/92,575,768 = 92,575,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252,869x = 92,575,768 × 92,575,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252,869x = 8,570,272,820,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,272,820,789,824/42,252,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,832,920.55

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