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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,075.75 and 317,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,075.75 and 317,479.50 is: 685,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,075.75 : 317,479.50 = 317,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,075.75/317,479.50 = 317,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,075.75x = 317,479.50 × 317,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,075.75x = 100,793,232,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,793,232,920.25/147,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,315.10

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