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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,184 and 211,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,184 and 211,752 is: 302,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,184 : 211,752 = 211,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,184/211,752 = 211,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,184x = 211,752 × 211,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,184x = 44,838,909,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,909,504/148,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,589.41

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