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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,324 and 323,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,324 and 323,322 is: 709,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,324 : 323,322 = 323,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,324/323,322 = 323,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,324x = 323,322 × 323,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,324x = 104,537,115,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,537,115,684/147,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,572.88

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