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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,154 and 225,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,154 and 225,876 is: 344,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,154 : 225,876 = 225,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,154/225,876 = 225,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,154x = 225,876 × 225,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,154x = 51,019,967,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,019,967,376/148,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,371.18

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