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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,763,371.38 and 142,345,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,763,371.38 and 142,345,273.50 is: 303,492,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,763,371.38 : 142,345,273.50 = 142,345,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,763,371.38/142,345,273.50 = 142,345,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,763,371.38x = 142,345,273.50 × 142,345,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,763,371.38x = 20,262,176,887,789,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,176,887,789,804/66,763,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,492,416.13

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