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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,452 and 311,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,452 and 311,492 is: 653,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452 : 311,492 = 311,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452/311,492 = 311,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452x = 311,492 × 311,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452x = 97,027,266,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,027,266,064/148,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,593.53

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