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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,210 and 317,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,210 and 317,735 is: 685,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,210 : 317,735 = 317,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,210/317,735 = 317,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,210x = 317,735 × 317,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,210x = 100,955,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,955,530,225/147,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,792.61

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