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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,405,732.14 and 92,320,460.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,405,732.14 and 92,320,460.02 is: 200,988,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405,732.14 : 92,320,460.02 = 92,320,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405,732.14/92,320,460.02 = 92,320,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405,732.14x = 92,320,460.02 × 92,320,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405,732.14x = 8,523,067,337,496,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,067,337,496,614/42,405,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,988,567.05

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