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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,213,690.75 and 142,546,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,213,690.75 and 142,546,897.50 is: 306,879,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,213,690.75 : 142,546,897.50 = 142,546,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,213,690.75/142,546,897.50 = 142,546,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,213,690.75x = 142,546,897.50 × 142,546,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,213,690.75x = 20,319,617,986,875,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,617,986,875,508/66,213,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,879,404.50

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