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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,670,717.50 and 100,183,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,670,717.50 and 100,183,587.75 is: 150,542,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670,717.50 : 100,183,587.75 = 100,183,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670,717.50/100,183,587.75 = 100,183,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670,717.50x = 100,183,587.75 × 100,183,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670,717.50x = 10,036,751,254,461,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,751,254,461,950/66,670,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,542,121.50

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