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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,310 and 229,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,310 and 229,839 is: 356,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,310 : 229,839 = 229,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,310/229,839 = 229,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,310x = 229,839 × 229,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,310x = 52,825,965,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,965,921/148,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,186.14

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