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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,357,979.31 and 103,030,701.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,357,979.31 and 103,030,701.89 is: 159,970,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,357,979.31 : 103,030,701.89 = 103,030,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,357,979.31/103,030,701.89 = 103,030,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,357,979.31x = 103,030,701.89 × 103,030,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,357,979.31x = 10,615,325,532,073,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,325,532,073,806/66,357,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,970,596.48

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