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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,948,078.50 and 231,216,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,948,078.50 and 231,216,585.75 is: 358,924,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948,078.50 : 231,216,585.75 = 231,216,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948,078.50/231,216,585.75 = 231,216,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948,078.50x = 231,216,585.75 × 231,216,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948,078.50x = 53,461,109,525,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,461,109,525,887,104/148,948,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,924,465.92

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