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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,180 and 223,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,180 and 223,548 is: 337,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,180 : 223,548 = 223,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,180/223,548 = 223,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,180x = 223,548 × 223,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,180x = 49,973,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,708,304/148,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,250.02

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