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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,654.56 and 323,910.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,654.56 and 323,910.56 is: 710,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,654.56 : 323,910.56 = 323,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,654.56/323,910.56 = 323,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,654.56x = 323,910.56 × 323,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,654.56x = 104,918,052,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,918,052,499.07/147,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,564.24

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