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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,751,942.50 and 138,619,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,751,942.50 and 138,619,845 is: 287,863,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,751,942.50 : 138,619,845 = 138,619,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,751,942.50/138,619,845 = 138,619,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,751,942.50x = 138,619,845 × 138,619,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,751,942.50x = 19,215,461,427,824,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,461,427,824,024/66,751,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,863,704.16

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