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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,470 and 320,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,470 and 320,250 is: 690,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,470 : 320,250 = 320,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,470/320,250 = 320,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,470x = 320,250 × 320,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,470x = 102,560,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,560,062,500/148,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,779.70

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