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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,844 and 324,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,844 and 324,324 is: 711,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844 : 324,324 = 324,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844/324,324 = 324,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844x = 324,324 × 324,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844x = 105,186,056,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186,056,976/147,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,466.53

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