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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,861,924 and 94,047,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,861,924 and 94,047,907.50 is: 206,360,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,861,924 : 94,047,907.50 = 94,047,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,861,924/94,047,907.50 = 94,047,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,861,924x = 94,047,907.50 × 94,047,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,861,924x = 8,845,008,905,128,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,008,905,128,556/42,861,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,360,519.54

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