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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,116 and 211,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,116 and 211,656 is: 302,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116 : 211,656 = 211,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116/211,656 = 211,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116x = 211,656 × 211,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116x = 44,798,262,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,262,336/148,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,453.90

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