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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,251 and 320,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,251 and 320,278 is: 696,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,251 : 320,278 = 320,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,251/320,278 = 320,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,251x = 320,278 × 320,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,251x = 102,577,997,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,577,997,284/147,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,620.04

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