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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,313,765.50 and 142,705,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,313,765.50 and 142,705,230 is: 307,097,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,313,765.50 : 142,705,230 = 142,705,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,313,765.50/142,705,230 = 142,705,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,313,765.50x = 142,705,230 × 142,705,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,313,765.50x = 20,364,782,669,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,782,669,352,900/66,313,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,097,365.32

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