Finding the Third Proportional to 42,777,987.75 and 92,375,230.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,777,987.75 and 92,375,230.50 is: 199,476,030.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,777,987.75 : 92,375,230.50 = 92,375,230.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,777,987.75/92,375,230.50 = 92,375,230.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,777,987.75x = 92,375,230.50 × 92,375,230.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,777,987.75x = 8,533,183,209,928,130 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,533,183,209,928,130/42,777,987.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,476,030.99
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