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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,088 and 235,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,088 and 235,528 is: 374,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,088 : 235,528 = 235,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,088/235,528 = 235,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,088x = 235,528 × 235,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,088x = 55,473,438,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,438,784/148,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,597.80

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