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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,522.50 and 350,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,522.50 and 350,263.13 is: 826,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.50 : 350,263.13 = 350,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.50/350,263.13 = 350,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.50x = 350,263.13 × 350,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.50x = 122,684,256,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,684,256,734.77/148,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,031.45

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