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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,536 and 230,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,536 and 230,108 is: 356,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536 : 230,108 = 230,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536/230,108 = 230,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536x = 230,108 × 230,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536x = 52,949,691,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,691,664/148,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,477.16

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