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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,088 and 211,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,088 and 211,052 is: 300,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,088 : 211,052 = 211,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,088/211,052 = 211,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,088x = 211,052 × 211,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,088x = 44,542,946,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,946,704/148,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,787.01

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