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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,294.13 and 229,813.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,294.13 and 229,813.88 is: 356,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,294.13 : 229,813.88 = 229,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,294.13/229,813.88 = 229,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,294.13x = 229,813.88 × 229,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,294.13x = 52,814,417,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,417,142.52/148,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,146.39

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