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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,027,016.50 and 155,358,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,027,016.50 and 155,358,784.50 is: 365,552,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,027,016.50 : 155,358,784.50 = 155,358,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,027,016.50/155,358,784.50 = 155,358,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,027,016.50x = 155,358,784.50 × 155,358,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,027,016.50x = 24,136,351,921,317,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,351,921,317,440/66,027,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,552,666.18

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