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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,381.88 and 327,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,381.88 and 327,007.13 is: 720,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,381.88 : 327,007.13 = 327,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,381.88/327,007.13 = 327,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,381.88x = 327,007.13 × 327,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,381.88x = 106,933,659,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,933,659,800.77/148,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,665.24

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