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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,450 and 311,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,450 and 311,488 is: 653,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,450 : 311,488 = 311,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,450/311,488 = 311,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,450x = 311,488 × 311,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,450x = 97,024,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,024,774,144/148,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,585.54

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