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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,933 and 319,219.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,933 and 319,219.31 is: 688,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,933 : 319,219.31 = 319,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,933/319,219.31 = 319,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,933x = 319,219.31 × 319,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,933x = 101,900,969,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,900,969,472.97/147,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,831.90

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