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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,329.50 and 307,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,329.50 and 307,172.50 is: 636,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,329.50 : 307,172.50 = 307,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,329.50/307,172.50 = 307,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,329.50x = 307,172.50 × 307,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,329.50x = 94,354,944,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,354,944,756.25/148,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,117.19

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