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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.13 and 318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.13 and 318.50 is: 684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 318.50 = 318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/318.50 = 318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 318.50 × 318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 101,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442.25/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.84

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