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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,118 and 211,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,118 and 211,092 is: 300,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,118 : 211,092 = 211,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,118/211,092 = 211,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,118x = 211,092 × 211,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,118x = 44,559,832,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559,832,464/148,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,840.09

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