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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,260 and 324,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,260 and 324,208 is: 708,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260 : 324,208 = 324,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260/324,208 = 324,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260x = 324,208 × 324,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260x = 105,110,827,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,110,827,264/148,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,962.82

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