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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,351.50 and 232,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,351.50 and 232,551 is: 364,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,351.50 : 232,551 = 232,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,351.50/232,551 = 232,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,351.50x = 232,551 × 232,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,351.50x = 54,079,967,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,967,601/148,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,539.41

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