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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,232,648.50 and 98,701,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,232,648.50 and 98,701,620.75 is: 147,087,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232,648.50 : 98,701,620.75 = 98,701,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232,648.50/98,701,620.75 = 98,701,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232,648.50x = 98,701,620.75 × 98,701,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232,648.50x = 9,742,009,938,676,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,009,938,676,830/66,232,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,087,730.29

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