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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,943.50 and 325,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,943.50 and 325,353 is: 715,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.50 : 325,353 = 325,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.50/325,353 = 325,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.50x = 325,353 × 325,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.50x = 105,854,574,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,854,574,609/147,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,506.76

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