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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,342 and 230,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,342 and 230,120 is: 356,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,342 : 230,120 = 230,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,342/230,120 = 230,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,342x = 230,120 × 230,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,342x = 52,955,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,214,400/148,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,980.59

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