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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,448 and 323,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,448 and 323,536 is: 705,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,448 : 323,536 = 323,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,448/323,536 = 323,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,448x = 323,536 × 323,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,448x = 104,675,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,675,543,296/148,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,132.73

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