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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,723,174 and 66,195,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,723,174 and 66,195,756 is: 102,564,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723,174 : 66,195,756 = 66,195,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723,174/66,195,756 = 66,195,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723,174x = 66,195,756 × 66,195,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723,174x = 4,381,878,112,411,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,878,112,411,536/42,723,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564,432.89

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