Finding the Third Proportional to 66,281,367 and 144,035,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,281,367 and 144,035,775 is: 313,003,569.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,281,367 : 144,035,775 = 144,035,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,281,367/144,035,775 = 144,035,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,281,367x = 144,035,775 × 144,035,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,281,367x = 20,746,304,479,850,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,746,304,479,850,624/66,281,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,003,569.76
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