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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,561 and 325,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,561 and 325,193 is: 711,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,561 : 325,193 = 325,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,561/325,193 = 325,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,561x = 325,193 × 325,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,561x = 105,750,487,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,750,487,249/148,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,832.09

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