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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,254,700 and 216,924,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,254,700 and 216,924,684 is: 317,401,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254,700 : 216,924,684 = 216,924,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254,700/216,924,684 = 216,924,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254,700x = 216,924,684 × 216,924,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254,700x = 47,056,318,528,499,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,318,528,499,856/148,254,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,401,866.71

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