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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,334.63 and 235,841.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,334.63 and 235,841.63 is: 374,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,334.63 : 235,841.63 = 235,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,334.63/235,841.63 = 235,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,334.63x = 235,841.63 × 235,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,334.63x = 55,621,272,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,272,082.64/148,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,971.60

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