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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,945 and 323,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,945 and 323,567.75 is: 707,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945 : 323,567.75 = 323,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945/323,567.75 = 323,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945x = 323,567.75 × 323,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945x = 104,696,088,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,696,088,840.06/147,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,668.99

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