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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,748 and 304,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,748 and 304,208 is: 626,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,748 : 304,208 = 304,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,748/304,208 = 304,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,748x = 304,208 × 304,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,748x = 92,542,507,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,507,264/147,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,353.71

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