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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,276 and 318,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,276 and 318,078 is: 686,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,276 : 318,078 = 318,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,276/318,078 = 318,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,276x = 318,078 × 318,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,276x = 101,173,614,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,614,084/147,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,966.06

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