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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,391 and 349,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,391 and 349,943 is: 825,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,391 : 349,943 = 349,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,391/349,943 = 349,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,391x = 349,943 × 349,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,391x = 122,460,103,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,103,249/148,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,252.90

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