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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,308 and 319,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,308 and 319,943 is: 690,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,308 : 319,943 = 319,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,308/319,943 = 319,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,308x = 319,943 × 319,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,308x = 102,363,523,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,363,523,249/148,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,209.05

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