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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,833 and 325,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,833 and 325,609 is: 712,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,833 : 325,609 = 325,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,833/325,609 = 325,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,833x = 325,609 × 325,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,833x = 106,021,220,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021,220,881/148,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,350.22

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