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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,380 and 227,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,380 and 227,484 is: 348,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,380 : 227,484 = 227,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,380/227,484 = 227,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,380x = 227,484 × 227,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,380x = 51,748,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,748,970,256/148,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,759.74

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