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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,324 and 318,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,324 and 318,248 is: 682,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324 : 318,248 = 318,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324/318,248 = 318,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324x = 318,248 × 318,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324x = 101,281,789,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281,789,504/148,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,841.55

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