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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,040 and 325,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,040 and 325,603 is: 716,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040 : 325,603 = 325,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040/325,603 = 325,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040x = 325,603 × 325,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040x = 106,017,313,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,313,609/148,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,139.65

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