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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,786,888 and 102,166,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,786,888 and 102,166,537.50 is: 156,288,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786,888 : 102,166,537.50 = 102,166,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786,888/102,166,537.50 = 102,166,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786,888x = 102,166,537.50 × 102,166,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786,888x = 10,438,001,384,738,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,001,384,738,906/66,786,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,288,183.16

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