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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,697 and 322,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,697 and 322,126 is: 702,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,697 : 322,126 = 322,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,697/322,126 = 322,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,697x = 322,126 × 322,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,697x = 103,765,159,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,159,876/147,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,554.28

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