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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,298 and 319,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,298 and 319,924 is: 690,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298 : 319,924 = 319,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298/319,924 = 319,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298x = 319,924 × 319,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298x = 102,351,365,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,365,776/148,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,173.61

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