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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,908 and 324,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,908 and 324,054 is: 705,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,908 : 324,054 = 324,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,908/324,054 = 324,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,908x = 324,054 × 324,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,908x = 105,010,994,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,010,994,916/148,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,207.21

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