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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,300.88 and 349,929.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,300.88 and 349,929.56 is: 825,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,300.88 : 349,929.56 = 349,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,300.88/349,929.56 = 349,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,300.88x = 349,929.56 × 349,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,300.88x = 122,450,698,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,450,698,711.44/148,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,691.01

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