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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,443,790.75 and 90,938,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,443,790.75 and 90,938,261.25 is: 194,840,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443,790.75 : 90,938,261.25 = 90,938,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443,790.75/90,938,261.25 = 90,938,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443,790.75x = 90,938,261.25 × 90,938,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443,790.75x = 8,269,767,359,173,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,767,359,173,252/42,443,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,840,451.64

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