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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,392 and 222,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,392 and 222,588 is: 333,882

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392 : 222,588 = 222,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392/222,588 = 222,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392x = 222,588 × 222,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392x = 49,545,417,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,417,744/148,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,882

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