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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,026,970 and 155,358,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,026,970 and 155,358,670.50 is: 365,552,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,026,970 : 155,358,670.50 = 155,358,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,026,970/155,358,670.50 = 155,358,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,026,970x = 155,358,670.50 × 155,358,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,026,970x = 24,136,316,499,527,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,316,499,527,572/66,026,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,552,387.15

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