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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,234 and 324,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,234 and 324,147 is: 708,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234 : 324,147 = 324,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234/324,147 = 324,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234x = 324,147 × 324,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234x = 105,071,277,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,071,277,609/148,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,820.36

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