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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,443,736.75 and 90,938,148.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,443,736.75 and 90,938,148.19 is: 194,840,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443,736.75 : 90,938,148.19 = 90,938,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443,736.75/90,938,148.19 = 90,938,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443,736.75x = 90,938,148.19 × 90,938,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443,736.75x = 8,269,746,795,771,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,746,795,771,710/42,443,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,840,215.05

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