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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,384 and 350,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,384 and 350,050 is: 825,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,384 : 350,050 = 350,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,384/350,050 = 350,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,384x = 350,050 × 350,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,384x = 122,535,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,002,500/148,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,796.60

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