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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,088 and 288,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,088 and 288,794 is: 563,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,088 : 288,794 = 288,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,088/288,794 = 288,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,088x = 288,794 × 288,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,088x = 83,401,974,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,974,436/148,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,191.98

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