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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,986 and 325,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,986 and 325,824.75 is: 712,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986 : 325,824.75 = 325,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986/325,824.75 = 325,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986x = 325,824.75 × 325,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986x = 106,161,767,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,767,712.56/148,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,562.04

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