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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,914 and 324,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,914 and 324,603 is: 707,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914 : 324,603 = 324,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914/324,603 = 324,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914x = 324,603 × 324,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914x = 105,367,107,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,367,107,609/148,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,570.19

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