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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,536 and 320,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,536 and 320,745 is: 692,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536 : 320,745 = 320,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536/320,745 = 320,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536x = 320,745 × 320,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536x = 102,877,355,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,355,025/148,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,608.90

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