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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,150 and 311,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,150 and 311,472 is: 659,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,150 : 311,472 = 311,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,150/311,472 = 311,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,150x = 311,472 × 311,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,150x = 97,014,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,014,806,784/147,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,291.93

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