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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,647.25 and 322,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,647.25 and 322,359.75 is: 703,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.25 : 322,359.75 = 322,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.25/322,359.75 = 322,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.25x = 322,359.75 × 322,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.25x = 103,915,808,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,915,808,420.06/147,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,811.34

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