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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,705 and 322,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,705 and 322,482 is: 704,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,705 : 322,482 = 322,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,705/322,482 = 322,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,705x = 322,482 × 322,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,705x = 103,994,640,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,994,640,324/147,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,069.87

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