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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,232 and 229,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,232 and 229,872 is: 356,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,232 : 229,872 = 229,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,232/229,872 = 229,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,232x = 229,872 × 229,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,232x = 52,841,136,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,136,384/148,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,475.91

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