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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,284,416.50 and 66,050,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,284,416.50 and 66,050,095.50 is: 144,054,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284,416.50 : 66,050,095.50 = 66,050,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284,416.50/66,050,095.50 = 66,050,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284,416.50x = 66,050,095.50 × 66,050,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284,416.50x = 4,362,615,115,559,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,615,115,559,120/30,284,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,054,785.26

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