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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,586,388 and 92,646,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,586,388 and 92,646,163 is: 201,550,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586,388 : 92,646,163 = 92,646,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586,388/92,646,163 = 92,646,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586,388x = 92,646,163 × 92,646,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586,388x = 8,583,311,518,622,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,311,518,622,569/42,586,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,550,587.45

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