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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,977,983 and 92,762,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,977,983 and 92,762,117 is: 200,214,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977,983 : 92,762,117 = 92,762,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977,983/92,762,117 = 92,762,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977,983x = 92,762,117 × 92,762,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977,983x = 8,604,810,350,321,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,810,350,321,689/42,977,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,214,383.03

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