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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,294 and 319,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,294 and 319,536 is: 693,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,294 : 319,536 = 319,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,294/319,536 = 319,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,294x = 319,536 × 319,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,294x = 102,103,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,103,255,296/147,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,193.58

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