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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,981 and 326,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,981 and 326,121 is: 718,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,981 : 326,121 = 326,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,981/326,121 = 326,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,981x = 326,121 × 326,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,981x = 106,354,906,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,354,906,641/147,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,706.50

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