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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,479.75 and 330,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,479.75 and 330,081.75 is: 733,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479.75 : 330,081.75 = 330,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479.75/330,081.75 = 330,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479.75x = 330,081.75 × 330,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479.75x = 108,953,961,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,953,961,683.06/148,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,796.77

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