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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,398.75 and 349,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,398.75 and 349,962.75 is: 825,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.75 : 349,962.75 = 349,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.75/349,962.75 = 349,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.75x = 349,962.75 × 349,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.75x = 122,473,926,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,473,926,387.56/148,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,302.95

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