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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,990.50 and 320,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,990.50 and 320,928.50 is: 695,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,990.50 : 320,928.50 = 320,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,990.50/320,928.50 = 320,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,990.50x = 320,928.50 × 320,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,990.50x = 102,995,102,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,995,102,112.25/147,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,957.53

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