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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,916.13 and 318,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,916.13 and 318,006 is: 683,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,916.13 : 318,006 = 318,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,916.13/318,006 = 318,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,916.13x = 318,006 × 318,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,916.13x = 101,127,816,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,127,816,036/147,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,683.51

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