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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,190.50 and 327,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,190.50 and 327,690 is: 729,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,190.50 : 327,690 = 327,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,190.50/327,690 = 327,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,190.50x = 327,690 × 327,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,190.50x = 107,380,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,736,100/147,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,535.78

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