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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,394,311.50 and 197,836,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,394,311.50 and 197,836,623 is: 263,752,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,394,311.50 : 197,836,623 = 197,836,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,394,311.50/197,836,623 = 197,836,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,394,311.50x = 197,836,623 × 197,836,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,394,311.50x = 39,139,329,400,044,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,329,400,044,128/148,394,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,752,222.07

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