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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,951.94 and 323,589.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,951.94 and 323,589.28 is: 707,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.94 : 323,589.28 = 323,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.94/323,589.28 = 323,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.94x = 323,589.28 × 323,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.94x = 104,710,022,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,022,939.89/147,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,729.99

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