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Finding the Third Proportional to 148 and 324

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Solution

The third proportional to 148 and 324 is: 709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148 : 324 = 324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148/324 = 324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148x = 324 × 324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148x = 104,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976/148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.30

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