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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,567.50 and 230,144.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,567.50 and 230,144.63 is: 356,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,567.50 : 230,144.63 = 230,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,567.50/230,144.63 = 230,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,567.50x = 230,144.63 × 230,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,567.50x = 52,966,548,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,548,416.39/148,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,515.04

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