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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,754 and 327,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,754 and 327,033 is: 718,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754 : 327,033 = 327,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754/327,033 = 327,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754x = 327,033 × 327,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754x = 106,950,583,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,950,583,089/148,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,976.18

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