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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,422.38 and 350,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,422.38 and 350,021.25 is: 825,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,422.38 : 350,021.25 = 350,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,422.38/350,021.25 = 350,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,422.38x = 350,021.25 × 350,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,422.38x = 122,514,875,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514,875,451.56/148,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,447.48

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