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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,761,822.25 and 140,697,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,761,822.25 and 140,697,004.50 is: 296,511,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,761,822.25 : 140,697,004.50 = 140,697,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,761,822.25/140,697,004.50 = 140,697,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,761,822.25x = 140,697,004.50 × 140,697,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,761,822.25x = 19,795,647,075,273,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,647,075,273,020/66,761,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,511,485.28

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