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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,606 and 305,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,606 and 305,714 is: 633,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,606 : 305,714 = 305,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,606/305,714 = 305,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,606x = 305,714 × 305,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,606x = 93,461,049,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,461,049,796/147,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,179.21

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