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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,941.44 and 323,560.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,941.44 and 323,560.83 is: 707,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,941.44 : 323,560.83 = 323,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,941.44/323,560.83 = 323,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,941.44x = 323,560.83 × 323,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,941.44x = 104,691,609,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,609,496.94/147,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,655.75

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