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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,168 and 349,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,168 and 349,618.50 is: 824,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,168 : 349,618.50 = 349,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,168/349,618.50 = 349,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,168x = 349,618.50 × 349,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,168x = 122,233,095,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,233,095,542.25/148,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,962.85

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