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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,770,967 and 87,809,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,770,967 and 87,809,349 is: 180,273,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770,967 : 87,809,349 = 87,809,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770,967/87,809,349 = 87,809,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770,967x = 87,809,349 × 87,809,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770,967x = 7,710,481,771,803,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,481,771,803,801/42,770,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,273,730.35

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