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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,731 and 289,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,731 and 289,989 is: 565,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,731 : 289,989 = 289,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,731/289,989 = 289,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,731x = 289,989 × 289,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,731x = 84,093,620,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,093,620,121/148,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,407.48

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