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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,443,826.61 and 90,938,330.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,443,826.61 and 90,938,330.44 is: 194,840,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443,826.61 : 90,938,330.44 = 90,938,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443,826.61/90,938,330.44 = 90,938,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443,826.61x = 90,938,330.44 × 90,938,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443,826.61x = 8,269,779,942,759,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,779,942,759,939/42,443,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,840,583.51

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