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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,104 and 229,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,104 and 229,392 is: 355,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,104 : 229,392 = 229,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,104/229,392 = 229,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,104x = 229,392 × 229,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,104x = 52,620,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,689,664/148,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,295.53

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