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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,169 and 349,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,169 and 349,621 is: 824,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,169 : 349,621 = 349,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,169/349,621 = 349,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,169x = 349,621 × 349,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,169x = 122,234,843,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,843,641/148,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,969.08

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