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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,932 and 323,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,932 and 323,484.50 is: 707,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932 : 323,484.50 = 323,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932/323,484.50 = 323,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932x = 323,484.50 × 323,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932x = 104,642,221,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,642,221,740.25/147,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,367.05

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