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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,043 and 325,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,043 and 325,611 is: 716,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043 : 325,611 = 325,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043/325,611 = 325,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043x = 325,611 × 325,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043x = 106,022,523,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022,523,321/148,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,160.33

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