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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392 and 330,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392 and 330,012 is: 733,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392 : 330,012 = 330,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392/330,012 = 330,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392x = 330,012 × 330,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392x = 108,907,920,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,920,144/148,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,920.43

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