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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,061,092 and 155,428,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,061,092 and 155,428,315.50 is: 365,691,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,061,092 : 155,428,315.50 = 155,428,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,061,092/155,428,315.50 = 155,428,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,061,092x = 155,428,315.50 × 155,428,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,061,092x = 24,157,961,259,167,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,961,259,167,540/66,061,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,691,218.96

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