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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,322 and 307,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,322 and 307,159 is: 636,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322 : 307,159 = 307,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322/307,159 = 307,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322x = 307,159 × 307,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322x = 94,346,651,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,346,651,281/148,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,093.44

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