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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,903 and 323,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,903 and 323,794.50 is: 708,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,903 : 323,794.50 = 323,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,903/323,794.50 = 323,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,903x = 323,794.50 × 323,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,903x = 104,842,878,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,878,230.25/147,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,862.42

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