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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,650,581.50 and 92,097,336.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,650,581.50 and 92,097,336.38 is: 198,869,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650,581.50 : 92,097,336.38 = 92,097,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650,581.50/92,097,336.38 = 92,097,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650,581.50x = 92,097,336.38 × 92,097,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650,581.50x = 8,481,919,367,369,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,919,367,369,898/42,650,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,869,958.37

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