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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,242 and 229,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,242 and 229,302 is: 354,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242 : 229,302 = 229,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242/229,302 = 229,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242x = 229,302 × 229,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242x = 52,579,407,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,407,204/148,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,686.30

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