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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,460 and 92,135,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,460 and 92,135,384 is: 198,764,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,460 : 92,135,384 = 92,135,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,460/92,135,384 = 92,135,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,460x = 92,135,384 × 92,135,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,460x = 8,488,928,984,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,928,984,827,456/42,708,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,764,576.97

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