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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,114 and 317,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,114 and 317,554 is: 685,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,114 : 317,554 = 317,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,114/317,554 = 317,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,114x = 317,554 × 317,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,114x = 100,840,542,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,542,916/147,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,458.51

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