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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,474 and 323,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,474 and 323,594 is: 705,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,474 : 323,594 = 323,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,474/323,594 = 323,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,474x = 323,594 × 323,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,474x = 104,713,076,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,713,076,836/148,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,262.04

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