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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,333.50 and 229,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,333.50 and 229,875.75 is: 356,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.50 : 229,875.75 = 229,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.50/229,875.75 = 229,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.50x = 229,875.75 × 229,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.50x = 52,842,860,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,860,438.06/148,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,243.60

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