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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,275,446.56 and 139,419,029.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,275,446.56 and 139,419,029.94 is: 293,286,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,275,446.56 : 139,419,029.94 = 139,419,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,275,446.56/139,419,029.94 = 139,419,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,275,446.56x = 139,419,029.94 × 139,419,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,275,446.56x = 19,437,665,908,713,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,665,908,713,520/66,275,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,286,079.79

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