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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,779,263 and 92,376,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,779,263 and 92,376,902 is: 199,477,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779,263 : 92,376,902 = 92,376,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779,263/92,376,902 = 92,376,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779,263x = 92,376,902 × 92,376,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779,263x = 8,533,492,023,117,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,492,023,117,604/42,779,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,477,303.36

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