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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,330 and 323,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,330 and 323,334 is: 709,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,330 : 323,334 = 323,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,330/323,334 = 323,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,330x = 323,334 × 323,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,330x = 104,544,875,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,544,875,556/147,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,596.66

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