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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,182 and 327,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,182 and 327,673 is: 729,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182 : 327,673 = 327,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182/327,673 = 327,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182x = 327,673 × 327,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182x = 107,369,594,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,369,594,929/147,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,502.21

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