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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,944 and 324,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,944 and 324,096 is: 705,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944 : 324,096 = 324,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944/324,096 = 324,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944x = 324,096 × 324,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944x = 105,038,217,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,217,216/148,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,219.53

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