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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,664,380.75 and 92,138,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,664,380.75 and 92,138,836.50 is: 198,984,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664,380.75 : 92,138,836.50 = 92,138,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664,380.75/92,138,836.50 = 92,138,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664,380.75x = 92,138,836.50 × 92,138,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664,380.75x = 8,489,565,191,573,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,565,191,573,732/42,664,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984,845.02

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