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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,224 and 221,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,224 and 221,926 is: 332,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224 : 221,926 = 221,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224/221,926 = 221,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224x = 221,926 × 221,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224x = 49,251,149,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,149,476/148,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,275.13

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