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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,972 and 323,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,972 and 323,622 is: 707,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,972 : 323,622 = 323,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,972/323,622 = 323,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,972x = 323,622 × 323,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,972x = 104,731,198,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,198,884/147,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,777.14

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