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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,164 and 317,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,164 and 317,881 is: 686,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,164 : 317,881 = 317,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,164/317,881 = 317,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,164x = 317,881 × 317,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,164x = 101,048,330,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,048,330,161/147,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,637.56

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