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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,361,328 and 218,097,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,361,328 and 218,097,731.25 is: 320,613,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361,328 : 218,097,731.25 = 218,097,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361,328/218,097,731.25 = 218,097,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361,328x = 218,097,731.25 × 218,097,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361,328x = 47,566,620,376,397,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,620,376,397,224/148,361,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,613,336.49

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