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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,060 and 325,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,060 and 325,638 is: 716,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,060 : 325,638 = 325,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,060/325,638 = 325,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,060x = 325,638 × 325,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,060x = 106,040,107,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,040,107,044/148,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,196.86

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