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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392.75 and 349,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392.75 and 349,944.75 is: 825,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392.75 : 349,944.75 = 349,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392.75/349,944.75 = 349,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392.75x = 349,944.75 × 349,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392.75x = 122,461,328,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,461,328,052.56/148,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,251.42

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