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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,471.50 and 346,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,471.50 and 346,495.50 is: 808,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,471.50 : 346,495.50 = 346,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,471.50/346,495.50 = 346,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,471.50x = 346,495.50 × 346,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,471.50x = 120,059,131,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,059,131,520.25/148,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,634.19

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