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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,450 and 321,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,450 and 321,524 is: 696,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,450 : 321,524 = 321,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,450/321,524 = 321,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,450x = 321,524 × 321,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,450x = 103,377,682,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,377,682,576/148,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,380.48

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