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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,977,982 and 92,762,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,977,982 and 92,762,115 is: 200,214,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977,982 : 92,762,115 = 92,762,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977,982/92,762,115 = 92,762,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977,982x = 92,762,115 × 92,762,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977,982x = 8,604,809,979,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,809,979,273,225/42,977,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,214,379.06

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