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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,885,787.69 and 146,924,739.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,885,787.69 and 146,924,739.94 is: 322,742,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885,787.69 : 146,924,739.94 = 146,924,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885,787.69/146,924,739.94 = 146,924,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885,787.69x = 146,924,739.94 × 146,924,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885,787.69x = 21,586,879,205,702,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,879,205,702,008/66,885,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,742,393.44

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