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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,477.13 and 323,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,477.13 and 323,754 is: 705,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,477.13 : 323,754 = 323,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,477.13/323,754 = 323,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,477.13x = 323,754 × 323,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,477.13x = 104,816,652,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,816,652,516/148,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,944.79

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