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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,404 and 346,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,404 and 346,508 is: 814,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404 : 346,508 = 346,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404/346,508 = 346,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404x = 346,508 × 346,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404x = 120,067,794,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,067,794,064/147,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,549.09

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