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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,502 and 229,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,502 and 229,787 is: 355,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502 : 229,787 = 229,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502/229,787 = 229,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502x = 229,787 × 229,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502x = 52,802,065,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,802,065,369/148,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,564.68

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