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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,250 and 318,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,250 and 318,003 is: 686,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,250 : 318,003 = 318,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,250/318,003 = 318,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,250x = 318,003 × 318,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,250x = 101,125,908,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,125,908,009/147,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,763.38

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