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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,430.50 and 318,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,430.50 and 318,964.50 is: 690,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,430.50 : 318,964.50 = 318,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,430.50/318,964.50 = 318,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,430.50x = 318,964.50 × 318,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,430.50x = 101,738,352,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,738,352,260.25/147,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,076.70

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