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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,612,240 and 99,918,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,612,240 and 99,918,353.25 is: 149,877,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612,240 : 99,918,353.25 = 99,918,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612,240/99,918,353.25 = 99,918,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612,240x = 99,918,353.25 × 99,918,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612,240x = 9,983,677,316,191,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,677,316,191,786/66,612,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,877,519.75

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