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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,434.75 and 350,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,434.75 and 350,047.13 is: 825,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.75 : 350,047.13 = 350,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.75/350,047.13 = 350,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.75x = 350,047.13 × 350,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.75x = 122,532,989,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,532,989,720.77/148,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,500.70

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