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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,911 and 324,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,911 and 324,060 is: 705,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911 : 324,060 = 324,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911/324,060 = 324,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911x = 324,060 × 324,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911x = 105,014,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,014,883,600/148,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,219.11

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