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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,359,628 and 92,487,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,359,628 and 92,487,534 is: 201,936,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359,628 : 92,487,534 = 92,487,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359,628/92,487,534 = 92,487,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359,628x = 92,487,534 × 92,487,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359,628x = 8,553,943,945,401,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,943,945,401,156/42,359,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,936,238.57

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