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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,162 and 317,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,162 and 317,877 is: 686,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,162 : 317,877 = 317,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,162/317,877 = 317,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,162x = 317,877 × 317,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,162x = 101,045,787,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,787,129/147,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,629.61

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