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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,051,888 and 320,814,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,051,888 and 320,814,032 is: 695,172,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,051,888 : 320,814,032 = 320,814,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,051,888/320,814,032 = 320,814,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,051,888x = 320,814,032 × 320,814,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,051,888x = 102,921,643,128,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,643,128,097,024/148,051,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,172,783.80

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