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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,542.75 and 320,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,542.75 and 320,757.75 is: 692,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,542.75 : 320,757.75 = 320,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,542.75/320,757.75 = 320,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,542.75x = 320,757.75 × 320,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,542.75x = 102,885,534,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,885,534,185.06/148,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,632.49

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