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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,662 and 346,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,662 and 346,667 is: 813,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662 : 346,667 = 346,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662/346,667 = 346,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662x = 346,667 × 346,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662x = 120,178,008,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,178,008,889/147,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,872.28

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