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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,332 and 328,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,332 and 328,695 is: 728,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332 : 328,695 = 328,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332/328,695 = 328,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332x = 328,695 × 328,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332x = 108,040,403,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,403,025/148,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,368.81

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