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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,210 and 319,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,210 and 319,314 is: 692,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,210 : 319,314 = 319,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,210/319,314 = 319,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,210x = 319,314 × 319,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,210x = 101,961,430,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,430,596/147,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,625.71

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