Finding the Third Proportional to 66,809,877 and 139,728,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,809,877 and 139,728,348 is: 292,232,408.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,809,877 : 139,728,348 = 139,728,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,809,877/139,728,348 = 139,728,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,809,877x = 139,728,348 × 139,728,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,809,877x = 19,524,011,234,809,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,524,011,234,809,104/66,809,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 292,232,408.01
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