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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,353 and 321,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,353 and 321,330 is: 695,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,353 : 321,330 = 321,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,353/321,330 = 321,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,353x = 321,330 × 321,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,353x = 103,252,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,252,968,900/148,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,995.15

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