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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,207.50 and 319,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,207.50 and 319,581 is: 689,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,207.50 : 319,581 = 319,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,207.50/319,581 = 319,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,207.50x = 319,581 × 319,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,207.50x = 102,132,015,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,015,561/148,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,115.03

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