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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,822 and 324,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,822 and 324,264 is: 711,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,822 : 324,264 = 324,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,822/324,264 = 324,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,822x = 324,264 × 324,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,822x = 105,147,141,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,147,141,696/147,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,309.15

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