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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,581.38 and 309,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,581.38 and 309,474.75 is: 644,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,581.38 : 309,474.75 = 309,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,581.38/309,474.75 = 309,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,581.38x = 309,474.75 × 309,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,581.38x = 95,774,620,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,774,620,887.56/148,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,593.72

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