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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,480 and 230,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,480 and 230,264 is: 357,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,480 : 230,264 = 230,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,480/230,264 = 230,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,480x = 230,264 × 230,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,480x = 53,021,509,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,509,696/148,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,095.30

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