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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,775,480 and 92,369,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,775,480 and 92,369,102 is: 199,461,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775,480 : 92,369,102 = 92,369,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775,480/92,369,102 = 92,369,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775,480x = 92,369,102 × 92,369,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775,480x = 8,532,051,004,286,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,051,004,286,404/42,775,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,461,256.88

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