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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,798 and 323,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,798 and 323,201.50 is: 706,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798 : 323,201.50 = 323,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798/323,201.50 = 323,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798x = 323,201.50 × 323,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798x = 104,459,209,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,209,602.25/147,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,770.12

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