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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,809,882.50 and 139,728,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,809,882.50 and 139,728,359 is: 292,232,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809,882.50 : 139,728,359 = 139,728,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809,882.50/139,728,359 = 139,728,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809,882.50x = 139,728,359 × 139,728,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809,882.50x = 19,524,014,308,832,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,014,308,832,880/66,809,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,232,429.97

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