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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,313,738.50 and 142,705,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,313,738.50 and 142,705,171.50 is: 307,097,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,313,738.50 : 142,705,171.50 = 142,705,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,313,738.50/142,705,171.50 = 142,705,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,313,738.50x = 142,705,171.50 × 142,705,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,313,738.50x = 20,364,765,972,844,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,765,972,844,412/66,313,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,097,238.57

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