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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,629.25 and 323,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,629.25 and 323,313.75 is: 708,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629.25 : 323,313.75 = 323,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629.25/323,313.75 = 323,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629.25x = 323,313.75 × 323,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629.25x = 104,531,780,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,531,780,939.06/147,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,069.58

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