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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,260 and 326,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,260 and 326,184 is: 717,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260 : 326,184 = 326,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260/326,184 = 326,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260x = 326,184 × 326,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260x = 106,396,001,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,396,001,856/148,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,631.20

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