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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,622 and 320,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,622 and 320,464 is: 690,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622 : 320,464 = 320,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622/320,464 = 320,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622x = 320,464 × 320,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622x = 102,697,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,175,296/148,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,995.78

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