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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,800.63 and 323,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,800.63 and 323,206.50 is: 706,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,800.63 : 323,206.50 = 323,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,800.63/323,206.50 = 323,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,800.63x = 323,206.50 × 323,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,800.63x = 104,462,441,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,441,642.25/147,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,779.43

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