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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,550 and 316,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,550 and 316,602 is: 679,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,550 : 316,602 = 316,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,550/316,602 = 316,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,550x = 316,602 × 316,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,550x = 100,236,826,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,826,404/147,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,341.42

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