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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,230 and 216,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,230 and 216,027 is: 314,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,230 : 216,027 = 216,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,230/216,027 = 216,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,230x = 216,027 × 216,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,230x = 46,667,664,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667,664,729/148,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,832.79

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