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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,123.13 and 211,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,123.13 and 211,668.75 is: 302,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.13 : 211,668.75 = 211,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.13/211,668.75 = 211,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.13x = 211,668.75 × 211,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.13x = 44,803,659,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,659,726.56/148,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,475.79

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