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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,992,537.50 and 145,114,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,992,537.50 and 145,114,593 is: 314,337,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,992,537.50 : 145,114,593 = 145,114,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,992,537.50/145,114,593 = 145,114,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,992,537.50x = 145,114,593 × 145,114,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,992,537.50x = 21,058,245,101,555,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,245,101,555,648/66,992,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,337,176.76

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