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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,419.84 and 350,016.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,419.84 and 350,016.19 is: 825,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,419.84 : 350,016.19 = 350,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,419.84/350,016.19 = 350,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,419.84x = 350,016.19 × 350,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,419.84x = 122,511,331,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,511,331,512.04/148,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,437.68

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