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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,478.63 and 239,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,478.63 and 239,060.25 is: 384,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,478.63 : 239,060.25 = 239,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,478.63/239,060.25 = 239,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,478.63x = 239,060.25 × 239,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,478.63x = 57,149,803,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,803,130.06/148,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,902.56

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