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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,144 and 229,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,144 and 229,416 is: 355,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144 : 229,416 = 229,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144/229,416 = 229,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144x = 229,416 × 229,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144x = 52,631,701,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,701,056/148,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,273.93

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