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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,010.63 and 229,599.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,010.63 and 229,599.56 is: 356,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,010.63 : 229,599.56 = 229,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,010.63/229,599.56 = 229,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,010.63x = 229,599.56 × 229,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,010.63x = 52,715,959,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,959,100.19/148,010.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,163.34

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