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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,210 and 324,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,210 and 324,530 is: 710,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,210 : 324,530 = 324,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,210/324,530 = 324,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,210x = 324,530 × 324,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,210x = 105,319,720,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,319,720,900/148,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,611.44

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