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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,482 and 330,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,482 and 330,086 is: 733,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482 : 330,086 = 330,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482/330,086 = 330,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482x = 330,086 × 330,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482x = 108,956,767,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,956,767,396/148,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,804.55

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