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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.63 and 324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.63 and 324.25 is: 707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.63 : 324.25 = 324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.63/324.25 = 324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.63x = 324.25 × 324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.63x = 105,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,138.06/148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.40

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