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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,341 and 323,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,341 and 323,615 is: 710,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,341 : 323,615 = 323,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,341/323,615 = 323,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,341x = 323,615 × 323,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,341x = 104,726,668,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,668,225/147,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,777.50

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