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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,255,337 and 89,049,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,255,337 and 89,049,529 is: 187,664,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255,337 : 89,049,529 = 89,049,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255,337/89,049,529 = 89,049,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255,337x = 89,049,529 × 89,049,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255,337x = 7,929,818,615,121,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,818,615,121,841/42,255,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,664,308.89

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