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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,824 and 351,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,824 and 351,246 is: 828,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,824 : 351,246 = 351,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,824/351,246 = 351,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,824x = 351,246 × 351,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,824x = 123,373,752,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,373,752,516/148,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,990.97

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