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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,326 and 307,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,326 and 307,167 is: 636,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,326 : 307,167 = 307,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,326/307,167 = 307,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,326x = 307,167 × 307,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,326x = 94,351,565,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,351,565,889/148,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,109.42

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