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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,528.05 and 223,501.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,528.05 and 223,501.15 is: 336,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,528.05 : 223,501.15 = 223,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,528.05/223,501.15 = 223,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,528.05x = 223,501.15 × 223,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,528.05x = 49,952,763,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,763,352.88/148,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,318.71

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