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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,326.75 and 235,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,326.75 and 235,828.13 is: 374,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,326.75 : 235,828.13 = 235,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,326.75/235,828.13 = 235,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,326.75x = 235,828.13 × 235,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,326.75x = 55,614,904,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,614,904,541.02/148,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,948.58

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