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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,178 and 223,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,178 and 223,545 is: 337,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,178 : 223,545 = 223,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,178/223,545 = 223,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,178x = 223,545 × 223,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,178x = 49,972,367,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,972,367,025/148,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,245.52

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