Finding the Third Proportional to 66,281,364 and 144,035,769
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,281,364 and 144,035,769 is: 313,003,557.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,281,364 : 144,035,769 = 144,035,769 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,281,364/144,035,769 = 144,035,769/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,281,364x = 144,035,769 × 144,035,769 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,281,364x = 20,746,302,751,421,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,746,302,751,421,360/66,281,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,003,557.85
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