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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,589,475.50 and 225,128,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,589,475.50 and 225,128,073 is: 341,091,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589,475.50 : 225,128,073 = 225,128,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589,475.50/225,128,073 = 225,128,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589,475.50x = 225,128,073 × 225,128,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589,475.50x = 50,682,649,252,693,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,649,252,693,328/148,589,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,091,783.80

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