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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,733,080 and 86,976,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,733,080 and 86,976,375.75 is: 177,026,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733,080 : 86,976,375.75 = 86,976,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733,080/86,976,375.75 = 86,976,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733,080x = 86,976,375.75 × 86,976,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733,080x = 7,564,889,938,605,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,889,938,605,188/42,733,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,026,555.04

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