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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,050 and 325,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,050 and 325,624 is: 716,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,050 : 325,624 = 325,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,050/325,624 = 325,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,050x = 325,624 × 325,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,050x = 106,030,989,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,989,376/148,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,183.65

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