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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,104 and 223,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,104 and 223,464 is: 337,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,104 : 223,464 = 223,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,104/223,464 = 223,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,104x = 223,464 × 223,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,104x = 49,936,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,159,296/148,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,169.55

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