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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,419 and 350,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,419 and 350,001 is: 825,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,419 : 350,001 = 350,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,419/350,001 = 350,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,419x = 350,001 × 350,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,419x = 122,500,700,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,500,700,001/148,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,370.74

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