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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,712 and 322,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,712 and 322,158 is: 702,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,712 : 322,158 = 322,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,712/322,158 = 322,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,712x = 322,158 × 322,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,712x = 103,785,776,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,785,776,964/147,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,622.52

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