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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,306,721.82 and 139,484,579.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,306,721.82 and 139,484,579.03 is: 293,423,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,306,721.82 : 139,484,579.03 = 139,484,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,306,721.82/139,484,579.03 = 139,484,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,306,721.82x = 139,484,579.03 × 139,484,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,306,721.82x = 19,455,947,786,437,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,947,786,437,048/66,306,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,423,460.75

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