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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,689,483.75 and 322,086,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,689,483.75 and 322,086,559.50 is: 697,693,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,689,483.75 : 322,086,559.50 = 322,086,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,689,483.75/322,086,559.50 = 322,086,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,689,483.75x = 322,086,559.50 × 322,086,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,689,483.75x = 103,739,751,810,547,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,739,751,810,547,040/148,689,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,693,940.38

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