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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,442 and 92,135,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,442 and 92,135,348 is: 198,764,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,442 : 92,135,348 = 92,135,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,442/92,135,348 = 92,135,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,442x = 92,135,348 × 92,135,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,442x = 8,488,922,351,081,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,922,351,081,104/42,708,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,764,505.41

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