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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,246 and 229,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,246 and 229,893 is: 356,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246 : 229,893 = 229,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246/229,893 = 229,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246x = 229,893 × 229,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246x = 52,850,791,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,791,449/148,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,507.37

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