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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,090 and 211,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,090 and 211,621.50 is: 302,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,090 : 211,621.50 = 211,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,090/211,621.50 = 211,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,090x = 211,621.50 × 211,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,090x = 44,783,659,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,659,262.25/148,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,408.40

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