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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,971,304,978 and 92,472,958,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,971,304,978 and 92,472,958,908 is: 198,999,032,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971,304,978 : 92,472,958,908 = 92,472,958,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971,304,978/92,472,958,908 = 92,472,958,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971,304,978x = 92,472,958,908 × 92,472,958,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971,304,978x = 8,551,248,129,200,656,220,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,248,129,200,656,220,160/42,971,304,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,999,032,809.89

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