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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,712 and 323,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,712 and 323,072 is: 706,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,712 : 323,072 = 323,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,712/323,072 = 323,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,712x = 323,072 × 323,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,712x = 104,375,517,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,375,517,184/147,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,615.02

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