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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,794 and 316,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,794 and 316,588 is: 678,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,794 : 316,588 = 316,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,794/316,588 = 316,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,794x = 316,588 × 316,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,794x = 100,227,961,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,227,961,744/147,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,159.88

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