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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,041 and 325,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,041 and 325,599.75 is: 716,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041 : 325,599.75 = 325,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041/325,599.75 = 325,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041x = 325,599.75 × 325,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041x = 106,015,197,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,015,197,200.06/148,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,120.52

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