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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,622 and 320,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,622 and 320,929 is: 693,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622 : 320,929 = 320,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622/320,929 = 320,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622x = 320,929 × 320,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622x = 102,995,423,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,995,423,041/148,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,002.54

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