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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,149 and 229,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,149 and 229,746 is: 356,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,149 : 229,746 = 229,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,149/229,746 = 229,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,149x = 229,746 × 229,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,149x = 52,783,224,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,783,224,516/148,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,284.72

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