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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,962 and 323,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,962 and 323,605 is: 707,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962 : 323,605 = 323,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962/323,605 = 323,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962x = 323,605 × 323,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962x = 104,720,196,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,720,196,025/147,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,750.61

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