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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,812 and 324,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,812 and 324,241 is: 711,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,812 : 324,241 = 324,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,812/324,241 = 324,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,812x = 324,241 × 324,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,812x = 105,132,226,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,132,226,081/147,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,256.37

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