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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,632 and 317,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,632 and 317,424 is: 677,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632 : 317,424 = 317,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632/317,424 = 317,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632x = 317,424 × 317,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632x = 100,757,995,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,995,776/148,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,902.44

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