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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,389.50 and 349,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,389.50 and 349,940 is: 825,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.50 : 349,940 = 349,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.50/349,940 = 349,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.50x = 349,940 × 349,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.50x = 122,458,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,458,003,600/148,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,247.09

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