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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,441.50 and 350,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,441.50 and 350,061.75 is: 825,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,441.50 : 350,061.75 = 350,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,441.50/350,061.75 = 350,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,441.50x = 350,061.75 × 350,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,441.50x = 122,543,228,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,543,228,813.06/148,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,532.14

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