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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,052 and 325,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,052 and 325,628 is: 716,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,052 : 325,628 = 325,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,052/325,628 = 325,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,052x = 325,628 × 325,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,052x = 106,033,594,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033,594,384/148,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,191.57

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