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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,077 and 238,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,077 and 238,465 is: 384,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,077 : 238,465 = 238,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,077/238,465 = 238,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,077x = 238,465 × 238,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,077x = 56,865,556,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,556,225/148,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,026.93

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