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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,028 and 225,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,028 and 225,726 is: 344,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028 : 225,726 = 225,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028/225,726 = 225,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028x = 225,726 × 225,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028x = 50,952,227,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,952,227,076/148,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,206.68

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