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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,333,448.50 and 89,753,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,333,448.50 and 89,753,737.50 is: 190,292,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333,448.50 : 89,753,737.50 = 89,753,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333,448.50/89,753,737.50 = 89,753,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333,448.50x = 89,753,737.50 × 89,753,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333,448.50x = 8,055,733,395,218,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,733,395,218,906/42,333,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,292,397.16

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