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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,978,159 and 92,762,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,978,159 and 92,762,505 is: 200,215,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,978,159 : 92,762,505 = 92,762,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,978,159/92,762,505 = 92,762,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,978,159x = 92,762,505 × 92,762,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,978,159x = 8,604,882,333,875,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,882,333,875,025/42,978,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,215,238.02

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