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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,303.50 and 349,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,303.50 and 349,937.25 is: 825,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,303.50 : 349,937.25 = 349,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,303.50/349,937.25 = 349,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,303.50x = 349,937.25 × 349,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,303.50x = 122,456,078,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,456,078,937.56/148,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,712.67

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