Finding the Third Proportional to 66,281,368 and 144,035,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,281,368 and 144,035,776 is: 313,003,569.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,281,368 : 144,035,776 = 144,035,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,281,368/144,035,776 = 144,035,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,281,368x = 144,035,776 × 144,035,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,281,368x = 20,746,304,767,922,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,746,304,767,922,176/66,281,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,003,569.39
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