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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,250 and 320,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,250 and 320,276 is: 696,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,250 : 320,276 = 320,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,250/320,276 = 320,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,250x = 320,276 × 320,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,250x = 102,576,716,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,716,176/147,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,616.07

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