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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,454.50 and 350,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,454.50 and 350,089.50 is: 825,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,454.50 : 350,089.50 = 350,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,454.50/350,089.50 = 350,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,454.50x = 350,089.50 × 350,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,454.50x = 122,562,658,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,562,658,010.25/148,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,590.72

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