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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,591,281.63 and 92,644,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,591,281.63 and 92,644,996.50 is: 201,522,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591,281.63 : 92,644,996.50 = 92,644,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591,281.63/92,644,996.50 = 92,644,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591,281.63x = 92,644,996.50 × 92,644,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591,281.63x = 8,583,095,376,485,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,095,376,485,012/42,591,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,522,355.02

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