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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,670,870.50 and 100,183,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,670,870.50 and 100,183,809.75 is: 150,542,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670,870.50 : 100,183,809.75 = 100,183,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670,870.50/100,183,809.75 = 100,183,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670,870.50x = 100,183,809.75 × 100,183,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670,870.50x = 10,036,795,736,024,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,795,736,024,196/66,670,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,542,443.21

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