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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,176 and 222,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,176 and 222,282 is: 333,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176 : 222,282 = 222,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176/222,282 = 222,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176x = 222,282 × 222,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176x = 49,409,287,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,287,524/148,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,450.00

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