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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,465,151.13 and 92,878,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,465,151.13 and 92,878,498.13 is: 203,141,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465,151.13 : 92,878,498.13 = 92,878,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465,151.13/92,878,498.13 = 92,878,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465,151.13x = 92,878,498.13 × 92,878,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465,151.13x = 8,626,415,413,955,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,415,413,955,629/42,465,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,141,050.61

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