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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,236 and 324,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,236 and 324,582 is: 710,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236 : 324,582 = 324,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236/324,582 = 324,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236x = 324,582 × 324,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236x = 105,353,474,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,474,724/148,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,714.50

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