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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,356 and 223,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,356 and 223,806 is: 337,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356 : 223,806 = 223,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356/223,806 = 223,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356x = 223,806 × 223,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356x = 50,089,125,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,125,636/148,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,627.91

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