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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,527.38 and 320,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,527.38 and 320,730.75 is: 692,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.38 : 320,730.75 = 320,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.38/320,730.75 = 320,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.38x = 320,730.75 × 320,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.38x = 102,868,213,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,213,995.56/148,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,587.57

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