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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,937.50 and 323,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,937.50 and 323,553 is: 707,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937.50 : 323,553 = 323,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937.50/323,553 = 323,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937.50x = 323,553 × 323,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937.50x = 104,686,543,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,543,809/147,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,640.35

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