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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,148 and 223,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,148 and 223,110 is: 355,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,148 : 223,110 = 223,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,148/223,110 = 223,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,148x = 223,110 × 223,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,148x = 49,778,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,072,100/140,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,182.18

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