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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,034.25 and 325,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,034.25 and 325,590.75 is: 716,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.25 : 325,590.75 = 325,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.25/325,590.75 = 325,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.25x = 325,590.75 × 325,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.25x = 106,009,336,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,009,336,485.56/148,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,113.58

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