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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,045.69 and 92,375,339.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,045.69 and 92,375,339.63 is: 199,476,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,045.69 : 92,375,339.63 = 92,375,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,045.69/92,375,339.63 = 92,375,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,045.69x = 92,375,339.63 × 92,375,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,045.69x = 8,533,203,370,834,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,203,370,834,095/42,778,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,476,232.11

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