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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,465.50 and 346,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,465.50 and 346,485 is: 808,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,465.50 : 346,485 = 346,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,465.50/346,485 = 346,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,465.50x = 346,485 × 346,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,465.50x = 120,051,855,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,051,855,225/148,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,617.86

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