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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392 and 349,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392 and 349,946.75 is: 825,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392 : 349,946.75 = 349,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392/349,946.75 = 349,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392x = 349,946.75 × 349,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392x = 122,462,727,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,462,727,835.56/148,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,265.03

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