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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,432 and 304,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,432 and 304,136 is: 623,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432 : 304,136 = 304,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432/304,136 = 304,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432x = 304,136 × 304,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432x = 92,498,706,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,498,706,496/148,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,172.27

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