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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,180 and 320,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,180 and 320,136 is: 696,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180 : 320,136 = 320,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180/320,136 = 320,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180x = 320,136 × 320,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180x = 102,487,058,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487,058,496/147,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,338.22

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