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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,093.75 and 223,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,093.75 and 223,449.50 is: 337,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,093.75 : 223,449.50 = 223,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,093.75/223,449.50 = 223,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,093.75x = 223,449.50 × 223,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,093.75x = 49,929,679,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,679,050.25/148,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,149.13

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