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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,232 and 325,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,232 and 325,986 is: 716,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,232 : 325,986 = 325,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,232/325,986 = 325,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,232x = 325,986 × 325,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,232x = 106,266,872,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,872,196/148,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,895.62

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