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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,742,042 and 92,266,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,742,042 and 92,266,533 is: 142,497,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742,042 : 92,266,533 = 92,266,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742,042/92,266,533 = 92,266,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742,042x = 92,266,533 × 92,266,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742,042x = 8,513,113,111,840,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,113,111,840,089/59,742,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,497,859.58

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