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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,400 and 227,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,400 and 227,508 is: 348,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,400 : 227,508 = 227,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,400/227,508 = 227,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,400x = 227,508 × 227,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,400x = 51,759,890,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,890,064/148,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,786.32

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