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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,393,931.50 and 91,830,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,393,931.50 and 91,830,738 is: 198,917,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393,931.50 : 91,830,738 = 91,830,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393,931.50/91,830,738 = 91,830,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393,931.50x = 91,830,738 × 91,830,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393,931.50x = 8,432,884,441,624,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,884,441,624,644/42,393,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,917,254.03

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