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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392,955 and 317,164,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392,955 and 317,164,045 is: 677,882,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392,955 : 317,164,045 = 317,164,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392,955/317,164,045 = 317,164,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392,955x = 317,164,045 × 317,164,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392,955x = 100,593,031,440,762,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,593,031,440,762,032/148,392,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,882,797.34

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