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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,078.13 and 319,797.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,078.13 and 319,797.49 is: 690,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.13 : 319,797.49 = 319,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.13/319,797.49 = 319,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.13x = 319,797.49 × 319,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.13x = 102,270,436,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,270,436,009.41/148,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,651.88

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