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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,339.69 and 230,028.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,339.69 and 230,028.19 is: 356,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.69 : 230,028.19 = 230,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.69/230,028.19 = 230,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.69x = 230,028.19 × 230,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.69x = 52,912,967,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,967,044.54/148,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,701.35

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