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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,132 and 92,374,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,132 and 92,374,360 is: 199,471,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,132 : 92,374,360 = 92,374,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,132/92,374,360 = 92,374,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,132x = 92,374,360 × 92,374,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,132x = 8,533,022,385,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,022,385,409,600/42,778,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,471,598.84

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