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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392,904.92 and 317,163,942.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392,904.92 and 317,163,942.67 is: 677,882,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392,904.92 : 317,163,942.67 = 317,163,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392,904.92/317,163,942.67 = 317,163,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392,904.92x = 317,163,942.67 × 317,163,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392,904.92x = 100,592,966,528,697,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,592,966,528,697,712/148,392,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,882,588.67

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