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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,338 and 235,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,338 and 235,846.50 is: 374,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,338 : 235,846.50 = 235,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,338/235,846.50 = 235,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,338x = 235,846.50 × 235,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,338x = 55,623,571,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,571,562.25/148,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,978.57

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