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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,508 and 229,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,508 and 229,796 is: 355,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508 : 229,796 = 229,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508/229,796 = 229,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508x = 229,796 × 229,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508x = 52,806,201,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,806,201,616/148,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,578.16

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