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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,118,966.75 and 196,992,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,118,966.75 and 196,992,515.25 is: 421,260,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,118,966.75 : 196,992,515.25 = 196,992,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,118,966.75/196,992,515.25 = 196,992,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,118,966.75x = 196,992,515.25 × 196,992,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,118,966.75x = 38,806,051,064,521,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,051,064,521,480/92,118,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,260,164.26

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