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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,957 and 331,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,957 and 331,015 is: 735,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957 : 331,015 = 331,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957/331,015 = 331,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957x = 331,015 × 331,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957x = 109,570,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570,930,225/148,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,587.65

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