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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,040.06 and 92,375,328.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,040.06 and 92,375,328.38 is: 199,476,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,040.06 : 92,375,328.38 = 92,375,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,040.06/92,375,328.38 = 92,375,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,040.06x = 92,375,328.38 × 92,375,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,040.06x = 8,533,201,292,389,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,201,292,389,080/42,778,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,476,209.75

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