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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,951.75 and 323,588.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,951.75 and 323,588.91 is: 707,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.75 : 323,588.91 = 323,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.75/323,588.91 = 323,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.75x = 323,588.91 × 323,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.75x = 104,709,780,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,709,780,248.07/147,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,729.24

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