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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,525,537.75 and 90,880,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,525,537.75 and 90,880,113.38 is: 194,217,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525,537.75 : 90,880,113.38 = 90,880,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525,537.75/90,880,113.38 = 90,880,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525,537.75x = 90,880,113.38 × 90,880,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525,537.75x = 8,259,195,007,052,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,195,007,052,854/42,525,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,217,297.28

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