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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,195.50 and 235,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,195.50 and 235,416 is: 373,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,195.50 : 235,416 = 235,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,195.50/235,416 = 235,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,195.50x = 235,416 × 235,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,195.50x = 55,420,693,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,693,056/148,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,970.15

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