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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,313,730 and 142,705,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,313,730 and 142,705,156.50 is: 307,097,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,313,730 : 142,705,156.50 = 142,705,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,313,730/142,705,156.50 = 142,705,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,313,730x = 142,705,156.50 × 142,705,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,313,730x = 20,364,761,691,689,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,761,691,689,492/66,313,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,097,213.38

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