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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,223,841.50 and 321,963,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,223,841.50 and 321,963,884 is: 699,352,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223,841.50 : 321,963,884 = 321,963,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223,841.50/321,963,884 = 321,963,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223,841.50x = 321,963,884 × 321,963,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223,841.50x = 103,660,742,600,365,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,742,600,365,456/148,223,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,352,692.19

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