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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,550 and 243,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,550 and 243,857 is: 400,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,550 : 243,857 = 243,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,550/243,857 = 243,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,550x = 243,857 × 243,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,550x = 59,466,236,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,236,449/148,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,311.25

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