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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,452,860.50 and 90,960,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,452,860.50 and 90,960,086.25 is: 194,892,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452,860.50 : 90,960,086.25 = 90,960,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452,860.50/90,960,086.25 = 90,960,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452,860.50x = 90,960,086.25 × 90,960,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452,860.50x = 8,273,737,290,607,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,737,290,607,439/42,452,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,892,339.25

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