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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,992,443.31 and 145,114,301.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,992,443.31 and 145,114,301.81 is: 314,336,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992,443.31 : 145,114,301.81 = 145,114,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992,443.31/145,114,301.81 = 145,114,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992,443.31x = 145,114,301.81 × 145,114,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992,443.31x = 21,058,160,590,529,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,160,590,529,340/66,992,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,336,357.20

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