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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,438,160.50 and 63,867,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,438,160.50 and 63,867,468.75 is: 96,117,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438,160.50 : 63,867,468.75 = 63,867,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438,160.50/63,867,468.75 = 63,867,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438,160.50x = 63,867,468.75 × 63,867,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438,160.50x = 4,079,053,564,532,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,053,564,532,226.50/42,438,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,117,586.54

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