Finding the Third Proportional to 66,248,642 and 144,779,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,248,642 and 144,779,476 is: 316,400,397.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,248,642 : 144,779,476 = 144,779,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,248,642/144,779,476 = 144,779,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,248,642x = 144,779,476 × 144,779,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,248,642x = 20,961,096,670,834,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,961,096,670,834,576/66,248,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 316,400,397.62
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