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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,385 and 227,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,385 and 227,492 is: 348,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,385 : 227,492 = 227,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,385/227,492 = 227,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,385x = 227,492 × 227,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,385x = 51,752,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,752,610,064/148,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,772.52

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