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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,956 and 319,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,956 and 319,231.50 is: 684,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956 : 319,231.50 = 319,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956/319,231.50 = 319,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956x = 319,231.50 × 319,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956x = 101,908,750,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,908,750,592.25/148,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,153.38

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