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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,634 and 326,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,634 and 326,656 is: 717,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,634 : 326,656 = 326,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,634/326,656 = 326,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,634x = 326,656 × 326,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,634x = 106,704,142,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,142,336/148,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,898.61

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