Finding the Third Proportional to 66,723,190 and 144,238,253
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,723,190 and 144,238,253 is: 311,805,739.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,723,190 : 144,238,253 = 144,238,253 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,723,190/144,238,253 = 144,238,253/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,723,190x = 144,238,253 × 144,238,253 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,723,190x = 20,804,673,628,492,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,804,673,628,492,008/66,723,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 311,805,739.93
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