Finding the Third Proportional to 66,281,372 and 144,035,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,281,372 and 144,035,784 is: 313,003,585.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,281,372 : 144,035,784 = 144,035,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,281,372/144,035,784 = 144,035,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,281,372x = 144,035,784 × 144,035,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,281,372x = 20,746,307,072,494,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,746,307,072,494,656/66,281,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,003,585.27
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