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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,435,962.75 and 195,196,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,435,962.75 and 195,196,135.50 is: 256,686,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435,962.75 : 195,196,135.50 = 195,196,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435,962.75/195,196,135.50 = 195,196,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435,962.75x = 195,196,135.50 × 195,196,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435,962.75x = 38,101,531,314,134,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,101,531,314,134,360/148,435,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,686,658.73

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