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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,148 and 92,374,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,148 and 92,374,392 is: 199,471,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,148 : 92,374,392 = 92,374,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,148/92,374,392 = 92,374,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,148x = 92,374,392 × 92,374,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,148x = 8,533,028,297,369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,028,297,369,664/42,778,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,471,662.43

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