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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,098 and 317,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,098 and 317,520 is: 685,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,098 : 317,520 = 317,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,098/317,520 = 317,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,098x = 317,520 × 317,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,098x = 100,818,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,950,400/147,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,386.28

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