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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,220 and 319,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,220 and 319,332 is: 692,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,220 : 319,332 = 319,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,220/319,332 = 319,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,220x = 319,332 × 319,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,220x = 101,972,926,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,972,926,224/147,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,656.75

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