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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,956 and 323,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,956 and 323,599 is: 707,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,956 : 323,599 = 323,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,956/323,599 = 323,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,956x = 323,599 × 323,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,956x = 104,716,312,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,716,312,801/147,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,753.07

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