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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,978,000 and 92,762,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,978,000 and 92,762,150 is: 200,214,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,978,000 : 92,762,150 = 92,762,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,978,000/92,762,150 = 92,762,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,978,000x = 92,762,150 × 92,762,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,978,000x = 8,604,816,472,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,816,472,622,500/42,978,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,214,446.29

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