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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,359,630 and 92,487,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,359,630 and 92,487,538 is: 201,936,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359,630 : 92,487,538 = 92,487,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359,630/92,487,538 = 92,487,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359,630x = 92,487,538 × 92,487,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359,630x = 8,553,944,685,301,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,944,685,301,444/42,359,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,936,246.50

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