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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,551 and 325,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,551 and 325,173 is: 711,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,551 : 325,173 = 325,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,551/325,173 = 325,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,551x = 325,173 × 325,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,551x = 105,737,479,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,479,929/148,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,792.45

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