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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,045 and 325,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,045 and 325,615 is: 716,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045 : 325,615 = 325,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045/325,615 = 325,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045x = 325,615 × 325,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045x = 106,025,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,025,128,225/148,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,168.25

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