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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,407 and 349,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,407 and 349,975.50 is: 825,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,407 : 349,975.50 = 349,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,407/349,975.50 = 349,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,407x = 349,975.50 × 349,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,407x = 122,482,850,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,482,850,600.25/148,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,317.21

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