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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,502,156.25 and 90,111,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,502,156.25 and 90,111,890.75 is: 191,052,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502,156.25 : 90,111,890.75 = 90,111,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502,156.25/90,111,890.75 = 90,111,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502,156.25x = 90,111,890.75 × 90,111,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502,156.25x = 8,120,152,854,539,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,152,854,539,936/42,502,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,052,726.99

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