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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,400 and 330,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,400 and 330,023 is: 733,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,400 : 330,023 = 330,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,400/330,023 = 330,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,400x = 330,023 × 330,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,400x = 108,915,180,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,915,180,529/148,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,929.79

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