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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,550 and 320,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,550 and 320,772 is: 692,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,550 : 320,772 = 320,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,550/320,772 = 320,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,550x = 320,772 × 320,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,550x = 102,894,675,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,675,984/148,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,660.22

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