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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,898 and 324,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,898 and 324,058 is: 705,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,898 : 324,058 = 324,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,898/324,058 = 324,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,898x = 324,058 × 324,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,898x = 105,013,587,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,587,364/148,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,271.98

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