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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,445.25 and 323,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,445.25 and 323,531.25 is: 705,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,445.25 : 323,531.25 = 323,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,445.25/323,531.25 = 323,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,445.25x = 323,531.25 × 323,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,445.25x = 104,672,469,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,469,726.56/148,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,125.09

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