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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,224,166.50 and 321,964,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,224,166.50 and 321,964,600.50 is: 699,354,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224,166.50 : 321,964,600.50 = 321,964,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224,166.50/321,964,600.50 = 321,964,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224,166.50x = 321,964,600.50 × 321,964,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224,166.50x = 103,661,203,975,124,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,661,203,975,124,608/148,224,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,354,271.46

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