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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,158 and 320,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,158 and 320,013 is: 691,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,158 : 320,013 = 320,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,158/320,013 = 320,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,158x = 320,013 × 320,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,158x = 102,408,320,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,408,320,169/148,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,210.20

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