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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,337 and 313,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,337 and 313,897 is: 668,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,337 : 313,897 = 313,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,337/313,897 = 313,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,337x = 313,897 × 313,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,337x = 98,531,326,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,531,326,609/147,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,748.02

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