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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,880 and 324,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,880 and 324,010 is: 705,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880 : 324,010 = 324,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880/324,010 = 324,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880x = 324,010 × 324,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880x = 104,982,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,982,480,100/148,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,148.31

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