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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,401 and 330,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,401 and 330,025 is: 733,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,401 : 330,025 = 330,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,401/330,025 = 330,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,401x = 330,025 × 330,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,401x = 108,916,500,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,916,500,625/148,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,933.74

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