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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,458.50 and 351,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,458.50 and 351,654.75 is: 827,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,458.50 : 351,654.75 = 351,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,458.50/351,654.75 = 351,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,458.50x = 351,654.75 × 351,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,458.50x = 123,661,063,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,063,197.56/149,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,393.98

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