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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,124 and 317,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,124 and 317,572 is: 685,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,124 : 317,572 = 317,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,124/317,572 = 317,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,124x = 317,572 × 317,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,124x = 100,851,975,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,851,975,184/147,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,489.62

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