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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,472 and 323,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,472 and 323,590 is: 705,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,472 : 323,590 = 323,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,472/323,590 = 323,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,472x = 323,590 × 323,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,472x = 104,710,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,488,100/148,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,254.11

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