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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,926 and 323,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,926 and 323,473 is: 707,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,926 : 323,473 = 323,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,926/323,473 = 323,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,926x = 323,473 × 323,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,926x = 104,634,781,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,634,781,729/147,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,345.44

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