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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,890 and 324,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,890 and 324,556 is: 707,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890 : 324,556 = 324,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890/324,556 = 324,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890x = 324,556 × 324,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890x = 105,336,597,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,336,597,136/148,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,479.33

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