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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,694,462.50 and 91,873,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,694,462.50 and 91,873,137 is: 197,699,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694,462.50 : 91,873,137 = 91,873,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694,462.50/91,873,137 = 91,873,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694,462.50x = 91,873,137 × 91,873,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694,462.50x = 8,440,673,302,220,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,673,302,220,769/42,694,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,699,486.26

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