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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,162.50 and 229,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,162.50 and 229,765.50 is: 356,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,162.50 : 229,765.50 = 229,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,162.50/229,765.50 = 229,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,162.50x = 229,765.50 × 229,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,162.50x = 52,792,184,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,184,990.25/148,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,312.73

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