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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,442.63 and 341,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,442.63 and 341,992.13 is: 787,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,442.63 : 341,992.13 = 341,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,442.63/341,992.13 = 341,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,442.63x = 341,992.13 × 341,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,442.63x = 116,958,613,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,958,613,562.02/148,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,904.51

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