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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,587,472.47 and 92,443,253.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,587,472.47 and 92,443,253.81 is: 200,663,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587,472.47 : 92,443,253.81 = 92,443,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587,472.47/92,443,253.81 = 92,443,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587,472.47x = 92,443,253.81 × 92,443,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587,472.47x = 8,545,755,175,442,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,755,175,442,296/42,587,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,663,591.43

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