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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,099,501.50 and 146,759,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,099,501.50 and 146,759,185.50 is: 320,989,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,099,501.50 : 146,759,185.50 = 146,759,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,099,501.50/146,759,185.50 = 146,759,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,099,501.50x = 146,759,185.50 × 146,759,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,099,501.50x = 21,538,258,528,623,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,258,528,623,412/67,099,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,989,844.14

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