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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,154 and 317,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,154 and 317,622 is: 685,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,154 : 317,622 = 317,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,154/317,622 = 317,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,154x = 317,622 × 317,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,154x = 100,883,734,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,883,734,884/147,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,565.70

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