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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,168.50 and 235,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,168.50 and 235,374.75 is: 373,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,168.50 : 235,374.75 = 235,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,168.50/235,374.75 = 235,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,168.50x = 235,374.75 × 235,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,168.50x = 55,401,272,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,272,937.56/148,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,907.23

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