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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,361.50 and 281,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,361.50 and 281,778.50 is: 535,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.50 : 281,778.50 = 281,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.50/281,778.50 = 281,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.50x = 281,778.50 × 281,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.50x = 79,399,123,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,399,123,062.25/148,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,173.36

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