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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,134 and 327,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,134 and 327,578 is: 729,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,134 : 327,578 = 327,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,134/327,578 = 327,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,134x = 327,578 × 327,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,134x = 107,307,346,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,307,346,084/147,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,317.13

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