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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,453.50 and 319,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,453.50 and 319,869.75 is: 689,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.50 : 319,869.75 = 319,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.50/319,869.75 = 319,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.50x = 319,869.75 × 319,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.50x = 102,316,656,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,656,965.06/148,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,216.87

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