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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,725 and 324,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,725 and 324,528 is: 708,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725 : 324,528 = 324,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725/324,528 = 324,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725x = 324,528 × 324,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725x = 105,318,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,422,784/148,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,142.03

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