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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,020 and 322,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,020 and 322,058 is: 705,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,020 : 322,058 = 322,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,020/322,058 = 322,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,020x = 322,058 × 322,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,020x = 103,721,355,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,721,355,364/147,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,491.47

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