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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,610 and 323,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,610 and 323,590.50 is: 709,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,610 : 323,590.50 = 323,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,610/323,590.50 = 323,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,610x = 323,590.50 × 323,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,610x = 104,710,811,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,811,690.25/147,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,374.78

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