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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,192 and 323,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,192 and 323,599 is: 706,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192 : 323,599 = 323,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192/323,599 = 323,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192x = 323,599 × 323,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192x = 104,716,312,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,716,312,801/148,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,625.95

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