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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,960 and 323,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,960 and 323,531 is: 707,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960 : 323,531 = 323,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960/323,531 = 323,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960x = 323,531 × 323,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960x = 104,672,307,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,307,961/147,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,436.52

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