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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,156 and 235,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,156 and 235,356 is: 373,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,156 : 235,356 = 235,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,156/235,356 = 235,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,156x = 235,356 × 235,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,156x = 55,392,446,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,392,446,736/148,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,879.20

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