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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,168,429.50 and 329,464,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,168,429.50 and 329,464,979.25 is: 732,593,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,168,429.50 : 329,464,979.25 = 329,464,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,168,429.50/329,464,979.25 = 329,464,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,168,429.50x = 329,464,979.25 × 329,464,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,168,429.50x = 108,547,172,552,202,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,547,172,552,202,928/148,168,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,593,123.37

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