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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,299.50 and 319,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,299.50 and 319,927.50 is: 690,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.50 : 319,927.50 = 319,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.50/319,927.50 = 319,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.50x = 319,927.50 × 319,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.50x = 102,353,605,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,605,256.25/148,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,181.73

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