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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,510.97 and 222,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,510.97 and 222,770.25 is: 334,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.97 : 222,770.25 = 222,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.97/222,770.25 = 222,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.97x = 222,770.25 × 222,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.97x = 49,626,584,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,584,285.06/148,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,161.07

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