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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,195 and 327,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,195 and 327,694.50 is: 729,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,195 : 327,694.50 = 327,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,195/327,694.50 = 327,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,195x = 327,694.50 × 327,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,195x = 107,383,685,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,383,685,330.25/147,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,533.51

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