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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,816 and 324,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,816 and 324,246 is: 711,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816 : 324,246 = 324,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816/324,246 = 324,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816x = 324,246 × 324,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816x = 105,135,468,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,468,516/147,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,259.06

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