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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,390 and 315,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,390 and 315,806.25 is: 676,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,390 : 315,806.25 = 315,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,390/315,806.25 = 315,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,390x = 315,806.25 × 315,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,390x = 99,733,587,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,587,539.06/147,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,664.55

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