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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,696 and 324,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,696 and 324,960 is: 714,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,696 : 324,960 = 324,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,696/324,960 = 324,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,696x = 324,960 × 324,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,696x = 105,599,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,001,600/147,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,975.37

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