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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,964.50 and 323,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,964.50 and 323,610 is: 707,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964.50 : 323,610 = 323,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964.50/323,610 = 323,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964.50x = 323,610 × 323,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964.50x = 104,723,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,723,432,100/147,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,760.52

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