Finding the Third Proportional to 66,508,723 and 155,394,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,508,723 and 155,394,386 is: 363,071,400.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,508,723 : 155,394,386 = 155,394,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,508,723/155,394,386 = 155,394,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,508,723x = 155,394,386 × 155,394,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,508,723x = 24,147,415,200,316,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,147,415,200,316,996/66,508,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,071,400.43
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