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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,851 and 320,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,851 and 320,166 is: 688,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851 : 320,166 = 320,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851/320,166 = 320,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851x = 320,166 × 320,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851x = 102,506,267,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,506,267,556/148,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,650.18

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