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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,351.50 and 235,755.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,351.50 and 235,755.56 is: 374,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,351.50 : 235,755.56 = 235,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,351.50/235,755.56 = 235,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,351.50x = 235,755.56 × 235,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,351.50x = 55,580,685,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,685,249.69/148,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,655.36

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