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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,106 and 229,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,106 and 229,395 is: 355,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,106 : 229,395 = 229,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,106/229,395 = 229,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,106x = 229,395 × 229,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,106x = 52,622,066,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,066,025/148,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,300.03

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