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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.19 and 232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.19 and 232.50 is: 364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.19 : 232.50 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.19/232.50 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.19x = 232.50 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.19x = 54,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056.25/148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.78

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