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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,535.25 and 320,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,535.25 and 320,744.25 is: 692,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.25 : 320,744.25 = 320,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.25/320,744.25 = 320,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.25x = 320,744.25 × 320,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.25x = 102,876,873,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,876,873,908.06/148,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,609.15

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