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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,816 and 351,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,816 and 351,235 is: 828,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,816 : 351,235 = 351,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,816/351,235 = 351,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,816x = 351,235 × 351,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,816x = 123,366,025,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,025,225/148,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,983.61

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