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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,134 and 325,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,134 and 325,914 is: 717,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,134 : 325,914 = 325,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,134/325,914 = 325,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,134x = 325,914 × 325,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,134x = 106,219,935,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,219,935,396/148,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,053.04

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