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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,937 and 323,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,937 and 323,495 is: 707,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937 : 323,495 = 323,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937/323,495 = 323,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937x = 323,495 × 323,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937x = 104,649,015,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,649,015,025/147,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,389.06

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