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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,200 and 194,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,200 and 194,652 is: 255,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200 : 194,652 = 194,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200/194,652 = 194,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200x = 194,652 × 194,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200x = 37,889,401,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,401,104/148,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,663.98

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