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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,762 and 321,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,762 and 321,696 is: 695,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,762 : 321,696 = 321,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,762/321,696 = 321,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,762x = 321,696 × 321,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,762x = 103,488,316,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,488,316,416/148,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,663.65

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