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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,254,702 and 216,924,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,254,702 and 216,924,687 is: 317,401,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254,702 : 216,924,687 = 216,924,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254,702/216,924,687 = 216,924,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254,702x = 216,924,687 × 216,924,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254,702x = 47,056,319,830,047,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,319,830,047,968/148,254,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,401,871.21

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