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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,356 and 320,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,356 and 320,580 is: 692,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356 : 320,580 = 320,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356/320,580 = 320,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356x = 320,580 × 320,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356x = 102,771,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,771,536,400/148,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,735.96

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