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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,054.50 and 325,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,054.50 and 325,624.50 is: 716,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,054.50 : 325,624.50 = 325,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,054.50/325,624.50 = 325,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,054.50x = 325,624.50 × 325,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,054.50x = 106,031,315,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,031,315,000.25/148,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,164.08

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