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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,425,550 and 143,768,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,425,550 and 143,768,568 is: 311,166,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,425,550 : 143,768,568 = 143,768,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,425,550/143,768,568 = 143,768,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,425,550x = 143,768,568 × 143,768,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,425,550x = 20,669,401,144,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,401,144,770,624/66,425,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,166,428.35

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