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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,394,056 and 91,830,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,394,056 and 91,830,985.50 is: 198,917,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394,056 : 91,830,985.50 = 91,830,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394,056/91,830,985.50 = 91,830,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394,056x = 91,830,985.50 × 91,830,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394,056x = 8,432,929,897,901,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,929,897,901,210/42,394,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,917,742.10

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