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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,443,738.63 and 90,938,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,443,738.63 and 90,938,157 is: 194,840,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443,738.63 : 90,938,157 = 90,938,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443,738.63/90,938,157 = 90,938,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443,738.63x = 90,938,157 × 90,938,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443,738.63x = 8,269,748,398,556,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,748,398,556,649/42,443,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,840,244.20

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