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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,015 and 322,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,015 and 322,050 is: 705,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015 : 322,050 = 322,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015/322,050 = 322,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015x = 322,050 × 322,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015x = 103,716,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,716,202,500/147,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,480.41

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