Finding the Third Proportional to 148,702,987 and 322,110,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,702,987 and 322,110,326 is: 697,733,543.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,702,987 : 322,110,326 = 322,110,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,702,987/322,110,326 = 322,110,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,702,987x = 322,110,326 × 322,110,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,702,987x = 103,755,062,115,826,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,755,062,115,826,272/148,702,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 697,733,543.95
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