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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,267.50 and 349,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,267.50 and 349,834.50 is: 825,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.50 : 349,834.50 = 349,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.50/349,834.50 = 349,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.50x = 349,834.50 × 349,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.50x = 122,384,177,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,384,177,390.25/148,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,428.21

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