Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,462 and 92,135,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,708,462 and 92,135,388 is: 198,764,584.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,708,462 : 92,135,388 = 92,135,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,708,462/92,135,388 = 92,135,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,708,462x = 92,135,388 × 92,135,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,708,462x = 8,488,929,721,910,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,488,929,721,910,544/42,708,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,764,584.92
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