Finding the Third Proportional to 66,430,612 and 144,949,321
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,430,612 and 144,949,321 is: 316,274,455.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,430,612 : 144,949,321 = 144,949,321 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,430,612/144,949,321 = 144,949,321/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,430,612x = 144,949,321 × 144,949,321 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,430,612x = 21,010,305,658,361,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,010,305,658,361,040/66,430,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 316,274,455.79
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