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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,708 and 324,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,708 and 324,952 is: 714,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,708 : 324,952 = 324,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,708/324,952 = 324,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,708x = 324,952 × 324,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,708x = 105,593,802,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,802,304/147,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,882.08

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