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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,047 and 325,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,047 and 325,617 is: 716,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,047 : 325,617 = 325,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,047/325,617 = 325,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,047x = 325,617 × 325,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,047x = 106,026,430,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,430,689/148,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,167.37

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