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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,624 and 323,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,624 and 323,491 is: 704,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,624 : 323,491 = 323,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,624/323,491 = 323,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,624x = 323,491 × 323,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,624x = 104,646,427,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,646,427,081/148,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,101.81

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