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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,719 and 322,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,719 and 322,165 is: 702,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,719 : 322,165 = 322,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,719/322,165 = 322,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,719x = 322,165 × 322,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,719x = 103,790,287,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,287,225/147,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,619.75

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