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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,510 and 230,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,510 and 230,218 is: 356,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510 : 230,218 = 230,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510/230,218 = 230,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510x = 230,218 × 230,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510x = 53,000,327,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,327,524/148,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,880.53

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