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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,590 and 289,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,590 and 289,728 is: 564,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590 : 289,728 = 289,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590/289,728 = 289,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590x = 289,728 × 289,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590x = 83,942,313,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,942,313,984/148,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,925.73

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