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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,255,248 and 91,737,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,255,248 and 91,737,790 is: 199,166,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255,248 : 91,737,790 = 91,737,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255,248/91,737,790 = 91,737,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255,248x = 91,737,790 × 91,737,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255,248x = 8,415,822,114,084,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,822,114,084,100/42,255,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,166,316.91

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