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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,192 and 324,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,192 and 324,492 is: 710,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192 : 324,492 = 324,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192/324,492 = 324,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192x = 324,492 × 324,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192x = 105,295,058,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,295,058,064/148,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,531.32

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