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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,762,489 and 148,474,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,762,489 and 148,474,044 is: 214,519,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,762,489 : 148,474,044 = 148,474,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,762,489/148,474,044 = 148,474,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,762,489x = 148,474,044 × 148,474,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,762,489x = 22,044,541,741,713,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,541,741,713,936/102,762,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,519,344.13

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