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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,083.75 and 319,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,083.75 and 319,808.25 is: 690,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.75 : 319,808.25 = 319,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.75/319,808.25 = 319,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.75x = 319,808.25 × 319,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.75x = 102,277,316,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,277,316,768.06/148,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,672.11

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