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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,569,394.75 and 93,379,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,569,394.75 and 93,379,405.50 is: 204,835,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569,394.75 : 93,379,405.50 = 93,379,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569,394.75/93,379,405.50 = 93,379,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569,394.75x = 93,379,405.50 × 93,379,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569,394.75x = 8,719,713,371,533,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,713,371,533,430/42,569,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,835,267.75

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