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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,069 and 223,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,069 and 223,436 is: 337,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069 : 223,436 = 223,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069/223,436 = 223,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069x = 223,436 × 223,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069x = 49,923,646,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,646,096/148,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,164.74

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