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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,944 and 319,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,944 and 319,209 is: 684,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944 : 319,209 = 319,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944/319,209 = 319,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944x = 319,209 × 319,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944x = 101,894,385,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,894,385,681/148,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,112.05

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