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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,529 and 223,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,529 and 223,502.75 is: 336,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529 : 223,502.75 = 223,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529/223,502.75 = 223,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529x = 223,502.75 × 223,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529x = 49,953,479,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,479,257.56/148,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,321.39

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