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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,490.50 and 348,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,490.50 and 348,088.50 is: 838,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,490.50 : 348,088.50 = 348,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,490.50/348,088.50 = 348,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,490.50x = 348,088.50 × 348,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,490.50x = 121,165,603,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,165,603,832.25/144,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,571.42

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