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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,050 and 211,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,050 and 211,003.13 is: 300,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,050 : 211,003.13 = 211,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,050/211,003.13 = 211,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,050x = 211,003.13 × 211,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,050x = 44,522,318,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,318,759.77/148,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,724.88

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