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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,932.25 and 323,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,932.25 and 323,485.50 is: 707,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.25 : 323,485.50 = 323,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.25/323,485.50 = 323,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.25x = 323,485.50 × 323,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.25x = 104,642,868,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,642,868,710.25/147,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,370.22

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