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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,814.75 and 324,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,814.75 and 324,243.25 is: 711,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.75 : 324,243.25 = 324,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.75/324,243.25 = 324,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.75x = 324,243.25 × 324,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.75x = 105,133,685,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,133,685,170.56/147,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,253.01

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