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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,587,484.75 and 92,443,280.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,587,484.75 and 92,443,280.06 is: 200,663,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587,484.75 : 92,443,280.06 = 92,443,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587,484.75/92,443,280.06 = 92,443,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587,484.75x = 92,443,280.06 × 92,443,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587,484.75x = 8,545,760,028,713,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,760,028,713,810/42,587,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,663,647.52

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