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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,494 and 319,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,494 and 319,963 is: 694,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,494 : 319,963 = 319,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,494/319,963 = 319,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,494x = 319,963 × 319,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,494x = 102,376,321,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,321,369/147,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,104.99

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