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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,079,202.50 and 318,884,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,079,202.50 and 318,884,600.50 is: 682,103,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,079,202.50 : 318,884,600.50 = 318,884,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,079,202.50/318,884,600.50 = 318,884,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,079,202.50x = 318,884,600.50 × 318,884,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,079,202.50x = 101,687,388,436,044,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,388,436,044,608/149,079,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,103,115.20

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