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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,237.88 and 325,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,237.88 and 325,995.75 is: 716,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.88 : 325,995.75 = 325,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.88/325,995.75 = 325,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.88x = 325,995.75 × 325,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.88x = 106,273,229,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,273,229,018.06/148,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,910.09

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