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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,432.50 and 350,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,432.50 and 350,044.50 is: 825,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432.50 : 350,044.50 = 350,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432.50/350,044.50 = 350,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432.50x = 350,044.50 × 350,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432.50x = 122,531,151,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,151,980.25/148,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,500.83

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