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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,885,817 and 146,924,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,885,817 and 146,924,798.50 is: 322,742,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885,817 : 146,924,798.50 = 146,924,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885,817/146,924,798.50 = 146,924,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885,817x = 146,924,798.50 × 146,924,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885,817x = 21,586,896,414,265,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,896,414,265,604/66,885,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,742,509.29

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