Finding the Third Proportional to 66,361,790 and 138,020,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,361,790 and 138,020,980 is: 287,059,630.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,361,790 : 138,020,980 = 138,020,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,361,790/138,020,980 = 138,020,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,361,790x = 138,020,980 × 138,020,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,361,790x = 19,049,790,920,160,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,049,790,920,160,400/66,361,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,059,630.55
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