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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,540.88 and 320,754.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,540.88 and 320,754.38 is: 692,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,540.88 : 320,754.38 = 320,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,540.88/320,754.38 = 320,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,540.88x = 320,754.38 × 320,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,540.88x = 102,883,369,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,369,081.64/148,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,626.65

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