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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,702,843.50 and 322,110,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,702,843.50 and 322,110,039 is: 697,732,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,702,843.50 : 322,110,039 = 322,110,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,702,843.50/322,110,039 = 322,110,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,702,843.50x = 322,110,039 × 322,110,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,702,843.50x = 103,754,877,224,581,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,877,224,581,520/148,702,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,732,973.91

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