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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,363,264 and 226,950,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,363,264 and 226,950,716 is: 347,165,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,363,264 : 226,950,716 = 226,950,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,363,264/226,950,716 = 226,950,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,363,264x = 226,950,716 × 226,950,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,363,264x = 51,506,627,492,912,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,627,492,912,656/148,363,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,165,639.96

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