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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,125.09 and 223,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,125.09 and 223,494.75 is: 337,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.09 : 223,494.75 = 223,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.09/223,494.75 = 223,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.09x = 223,494.75 × 223,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.09x = 49,949,903,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,903,277.56/148,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,214.32

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