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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,951 and 323,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,951 and 323,580 is: 707,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951 : 323,580 = 323,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951/323,580 = 323,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951x = 323,580 × 323,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951x = 104,704,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,704,016,400/147,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,693.87

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