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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,295.25 and 319,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,295.25 and 319,918.50 is: 690,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.25 : 319,918.50 = 319,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.25/319,918.50 = 319,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.25x = 319,918.50 × 319,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.25x = 102,347,846,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,347,846,642.25/148,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,162.68

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