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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,188 and 317,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,188 and 317,704 is: 685,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,188 : 317,704 = 317,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,188/317,704 = 317,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,188x = 317,704 × 317,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,188x = 100,935,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,831,616/147,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,761.28

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