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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,926 and 324,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,926 and 324,626 is: 707,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,926 : 324,626 = 324,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,926/324,626 = 324,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,926x = 324,626 × 324,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,926x = 105,382,039,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,039,876/148,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,613.44

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