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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,192 and 349,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,192 and 349,711 is: 825,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192 : 349,711 = 349,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192/349,711 = 349,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192x = 349,711 × 349,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192x = 122,297,783,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,783,521/148,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,265.76

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