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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,176 and 317,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,176 and 317,072 is: 678,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176 : 317,072 = 317,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176/317,072 = 317,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176x = 317,072 × 317,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176x = 100,534,653,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,653,184/148,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,481.35

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