Finding the Third Proportional to 66,425,547 and 143,768,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,425,547 and 143,768,562 is: 311,166,416.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,425,547 : 143,768,562 = 143,768,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,425,547/143,768,562 = 143,768,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,425,547x = 143,768,562 × 143,768,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,425,547x = 20,669,399,419,547,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,669,399,419,547,844/66,425,547 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 311,166,416.43
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