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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,035.75 and 325,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,035.75 and 325,596 is: 716,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.75 : 325,596 = 325,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.75/325,596 = 325,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.75x = 325,596 × 325,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.75x = 106,012,755,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,012,755,216/148,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,129.42

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