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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,223,838.38 and 321,963,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,223,838.38 and 321,963,877.13 is: 699,352,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223,838.38 : 321,963,877.13 = 321,963,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223,838.38/321,963,877.13 = 321,963,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223,838.38x = 321,963,877.13 × 321,963,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223,838.38x = 103,660,738,173,362,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,738,173,362,096/148,223,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,352,677.07

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