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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,778,160 and 92,374,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,778,160 and 92,374,416 is: 199,471,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,160 : 92,374,416 = 92,374,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,160/92,374,416 = 92,374,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,160x = 92,374,416 × 92,374,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,160x = 8,533,032,731,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,032,731,341,056/42,778,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,471,710.13

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