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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,684 and 316,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,684 and 316,368 is: 677,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,684 : 316,368 = 316,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,684/316,368 = 316,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,684x = 316,368 × 316,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,684x = 100,088,711,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,088,711,424/147,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,722.11

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