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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,763,384.50 and 142,345,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,763,384.50 and 142,345,296.75 is: 303,492,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,763,384.50 : 142,345,296.75 = 142,345,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,763,384.50/142,345,296.75 = 142,345,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,763,384.50x = 142,345,296.75 × 142,345,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,763,384.50x = 20,262,183,506,845,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,183,506,845,560/66,763,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,492,455.61

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