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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,045 and 92,375,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,045 and 92,375,337 is: 199,476,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,045 : 92,375,337 = 92,375,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,045/92,375,337 = 92,375,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,045x = 92,375,337 × 92,375,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,045x = 8,533,202,885,863,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,202,885,863,569/42,778,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,476,223.98

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