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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,095 and 325,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,095 and 325,704 is: 716,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,095 : 325,704 = 325,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,095/325,704 = 325,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,095x = 325,704 × 325,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,095x = 106,083,095,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,083,095,616/148,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,317.87

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