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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,445,518.75 and 90,942,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,445,518.75 and 90,942,466.50 is: 194,850,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445,518.75 : 90,942,466.50 = 90,942,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445,518.75/90,942,466.50 = 90,942,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445,518.75x = 90,942,466.50 × 90,942,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445,518.75x = 8,270,532,213,103,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,532,213,103,622/42,445,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,850,539.15

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