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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,032 and 321,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,032 and 321,024 is: 696,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,032 : 321,024 = 321,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,032/321,024 = 321,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,032x = 321,024 × 321,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,032x = 103,056,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,056,408,576/148,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,176.56

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