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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,952,364 and 232,480,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,952,364 and 232,480,903.50 is: 362,850,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,952,364 : 232,480,903.50 = 232,480,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,952,364/232,480,903.50 = 232,480,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,952,364x = 232,480,903.50 × 232,480,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,952,364x = 54,047,370,492,176,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,047,370,492,176,312/148,952,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,850,035.01

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