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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,465,074 and 92,878,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,465,074 and 92,878,344 is: 203,140,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465,074 : 92,878,344 = 92,878,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465,074/92,878,344 = 92,878,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465,074x = 92,878,344 × 92,878,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465,074x = 8,626,386,784,182,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,386,784,182,336/42,465,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,140,745.36

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