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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,750 and 326,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,750 and 326,604 is: 721,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,750 : 326,604 = 326,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,750/326,604 = 326,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,750x = 326,604 × 326,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,750x = 106,670,172,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,670,172,816/147,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,963.94

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