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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,390.75 and 318,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,390.75 and 318,313.13 is: 687,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,390.75 : 318,313.13 = 318,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,390.75/318,313.13 = 318,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,390.75x = 318,313.13 × 318,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,390.75x = 101,323,245,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,245,547.27/147,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,446.43

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