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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,450.50 and 350,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,450.50 and 350,079.75 is: 825,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,450.50 : 350,079.75 = 350,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,450.50/350,079.75 = 350,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,450.50x = 350,079.75 × 350,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,450.50x = 122,555,831,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,555,831,360.06/148,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,566.98

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