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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,074 and 235,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,074 and 235,506 is: 374,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074 : 235,506 = 235,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074/235,506 = 235,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074x = 235,506 × 235,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074x = 55,463,076,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,076,036/148,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,563.23

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