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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,980,808.31 and 320,730,527.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,980,808.31 and 320,730,527.63 is: 690,478,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,980,808.31 : 320,730,527.63 = 320,730,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,980,808.31/320,730,527.63 = 320,730,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,980,808.31x = 320,730,527.63 × 320,730,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,980,808.31x = 102,868,071,350,610,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,071,350,610,896/148,980,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,478,676.52

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