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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,038.75 and 325,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,038.75 and 325,595.25 is: 716,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,038.75 : 325,595.25 = 325,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,038.75/325,595.25 = 325,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,038.75x = 325,595.25 × 325,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,038.75x = 106,012,266,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,012,266,822.56/148,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,111.60

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