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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,716 and 322,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,716 and 322,508 is: 704,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,716 : 322,508 = 322,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,716/322,508 = 322,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,716x = 322,508 × 322,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,716x = 104,011,410,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,011,410,064/147,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,130.97

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