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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,672 and 346,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,672 and 346,692 is: 813,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,672 : 346,692 = 346,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,672/346,692 = 346,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,672x = 346,692 × 346,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,672x = 120,195,342,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,195,342,864/147,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,934.55

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