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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,626,378 and 310,804,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,626,378 and 310,804,501.50 is: 649,948,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,626,378 : 310,804,501.50 = 310,804,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,626,378/310,804,501.50 = 310,804,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,626,378x = 310,804,501.50 × 310,804,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,626,378x = 96,599,438,152,663,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,599,438,152,663,504/148,626,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,948,141.46

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