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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,812 and 324,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,812 and 324,238 is: 711,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,812 : 324,238 = 324,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,812/324,238 = 324,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,812x = 324,238 × 324,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,812x = 105,130,280,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,130,280,644/147,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,243.21

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