Finding the Third Proportional to 66,324,284 and 142,726,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,324,284 and 142,726,264 is: 307,139,183.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,324,284 : 142,726,264 = 142,726,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,324,284/142,726,264 = 142,726,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,324,284x = 142,726,264 × 142,726,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,324,284x = 20,370,786,435,397,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,370,786,435,397,696/66,324,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,139,183.52
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