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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,885,819.19 and 146,924,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,885,819.19 and 146,924,803.13 is: 322,742,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885,819.19 : 146,924,803.13 = 146,924,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885,819.19/146,924,803.13 = 146,924,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885,819.19x = 146,924,803.13 × 146,924,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885,819.19x = 21,586,897,773,320,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,897,773,320,008/66,885,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,742,519.05

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