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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,524 and 320,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,524 and 320,472 is: 691,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524 : 320,472 = 320,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524/320,472 = 320,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524x = 320,472 × 320,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524x = 102,702,302,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,702,302,784/148,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,486.24

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