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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,953.25 and 323,584.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,953.25 and 323,584.88 is: 707,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,953.25 : 323,584.88 = 323,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,953.25/323,584.88 = 323,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,953.25x = 323,584.88 × 323,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,953.25x = 104,707,171,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,707,171,328.77/147,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,704.44

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