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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,158 and 319,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,158 and 319,479 is: 688,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,158 : 319,479 = 319,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,158/319,479 = 319,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,158x = 319,479 × 319,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,158x = 102,066,831,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,066,831,441/148,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,905.30

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