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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,632 and 326,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,632 and 326,652 is: 717,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632 : 326,652 = 326,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632/326,652 = 326,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632x = 326,652 × 326,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632x = 106,701,529,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,701,529,104/148,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,890.69

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