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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,152 and 319,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,152 and 319,998 is: 691,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,152 : 319,998 = 319,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,152/319,998 = 319,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,152x = 319,998 × 319,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,152x = 102,398,720,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,398,720,004/148,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,173.39

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