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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,771,168 and 92,219,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,771,168 and 92,219,328 is: 198,834,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771,168 : 92,219,328 = 92,219,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771,168/92,219,328 = 92,219,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771,168x = 92,219,328 × 92,219,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771,168x = 8,504,404,456,771,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,404,456,771,584/42,771,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,834,982.87

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