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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,752,046 and 92,222,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,752,046 and 92,222,556 is: 198,937,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752,046 : 92,222,556 = 92,222,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752,046/92,222,556 = 92,222,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752,046x = 92,222,556 × 92,222,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752,046x = 8,504,999,835,173,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,999,835,173,136/42,752,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,937,843.47

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