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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,440 and 302,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,440 and 302,062 is: 614,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,440 : 302,062 = 302,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,440/302,062 = 302,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,440x = 302,062 × 302,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,440x = 91,241,451,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,241,451,844/148,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,668.90

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