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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,042 and 92,375,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,042 and 92,375,333 is: 199,476,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,042 : 92,375,333 = 92,375,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,042/92,375,333 = 92,375,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,042x = 92,375,333 × 92,375,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,042x = 8,533,202,146,860,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,202,146,860,889/42,778,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,476,220.69

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