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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,176.56 and 211,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,176.56 and 211,741.13 is: 302,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.56 : 211,741.13 = 211,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.56/211,741.13 = 211,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.56x = 211,741.13 × 211,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.56x = 44,834,304,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,304,016.27/148,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,573.52

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