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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,175.50 and 327,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,175.50 and 327,660 is: 729,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,175.50 : 327,660 = 327,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,175.50/327,660 = 327,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,175.50x = 327,660 × 327,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,175.50x = 107,361,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,361,075,600/147,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,476.55

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