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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,878,034.75 and 94,178,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,878,034.75 and 94,178,416.50 is: 132,623,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,878,034.75 : 94,178,416.50 = 94,178,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,878,034.75/94,178,416.50 = 94,178,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,878,034.75x = 94,178,416.50 × 94,178,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,878,034.75x = 8,869,574,134,447,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,574,134,447,472/66,878,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,623,127.57

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