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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,700 and 322,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,700 and 322,134 is: 702,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700 : 322,134 = 322,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700/322,134 = 322,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700x = 322,134 × 322,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700x = 103,770,313,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,770,313,956/147,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,574.91

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