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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,877 and 324,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,877 and 324,478 is: 707,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,877 : 324,478 = 324,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,877/324,478 = 324,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,877x = 324,478 × 324,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,877x = 105,285,972,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,285,972,484/148,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,201.06

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