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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,202 and 229,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,202 and 229,826 is: 356,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,202 : 229,826 = 229,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,202/229,826 = 229,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,202x = 229,826 × 229,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,202x = 52,819,990,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,990,276/148,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,405.38

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