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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,986 and 351,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,986 and 351,390 is: 828,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986 : 351,390 = 351,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986/351,390 = 351,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986x = 351,390 × 351,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986x = 123,474,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,474,932,100/148,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,768.69

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