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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,331 and 322,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,331 and 322,526 is: 706,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,331 : 322,526 = 322,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,331/322,526 = 322,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,331x = 322,526 × 322,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,331x = 104,023,020,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,023,020,676/147,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,049.78

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