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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,089 and 317,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,089 and 317,502 is: 685,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,089 : 317,502 = 317,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,089/317,502 = 317,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,089x = 317,502 × 317,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,089x = 100,807,520,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,807,520,004/147,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,350.50

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