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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,395.50 and 349,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,395.50 and 349,949.75 is: 825,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,395.50 : 349,949.75 = 349,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,395.50/349,949.75 = 349,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,395.50x = 349,949.75 × 349,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,395.50x = 122,464,827,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,464,827,525.06/148,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,259.71

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