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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,491 and 321,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,491 and 321,772 is: 701,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,491 : 321,772 = 321,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,491/321,772 = 321,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,491x = 321,772 × 321,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,491x = 103,537,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,219,984/147,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,990.09

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