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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,923 and 324,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,923 and 324,609 is: 707,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,923 : 324,609 = 324,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,923/324,609 = 324,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,923x = 324,609 × 324,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,923x = 105,371,002,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,002,881/148,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,553.59

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