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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,387.75 and 349,933.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,387.75 and 349,933.63 is: 825,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,387.75 : 349,933.63 = 349,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,387.75/349,933.63 = 349,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,387.75x = 349,933.63 × 349,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,387.75x = 122,453,541,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,453,541,905.64/148,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,226.76

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