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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392 and 349,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392 and 349,945 is: 825,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392 : 349,945 = 349,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392/349,945 = 349,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392x = 349,945 × 349,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392x = 122,461,503,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,461,503,025/148,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,256.77

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