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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,190 and 320,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,190 and 320,070 is: 691,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,190 : 320,070 = 320,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,190/320,070 = 320,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,190x = 320,070 × 320,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,190x = 102,444,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,804,900/148,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,307.14

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