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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,959 and 351,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,959 and 351,340 is: 828,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,959 : 351,340 = 351,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,959/351,340 = 351,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,959x = 351,340 × 351,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,959x = 123,439,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,439,795,600/148,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,683.03

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