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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,963 and 323,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,963 and 323,607 is: 707,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,963 : 323,607 = 323,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,963/323,607 = 323,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,963x = 323,607 × 323,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,963x = 104,721,490,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721,490,449/147,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,754.58

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