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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,501.13 and 196,914.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,501.13 and 196,914.38 is: 261,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.13 : 196,914.38 = 196,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.13/196,914.38 = 196,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.13x = 196,914.38 × 196,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.13x = 38,775,271,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,271,081.64/148,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,110.96

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