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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,058 and 235,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,058 and 235,479 is: 374,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,058 : 235,479 = 235,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,058/235,479 = 235,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,058x = 235,479 × 235,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,058x = 55,450,359,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,359,441/148,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,517.82

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