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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,184 and 306,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,184 and 306,736 is: 634,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,184 : 306,736 = 306,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,184/306,736 = 306,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,184x = 306,736 × 306,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,184x = 94,086,973,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,973,696/148,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,933.42

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