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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,034.25 and 325,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,034.25 and 325,586.25 is: 716,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.25 : 325,586.25 = 325,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.25/325,586.25 = 325,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.25x = 325,586.25 × 325,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.25x = 106,006,406,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,406,189.06/148,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,093.78

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