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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,596.75 and 225,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,596.75 and 225,733.50 is: 342,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.75 : 225,733.50 = 225,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.75/225,733.50 = 225,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.75x = 225,733.50 × 225,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.75x = 50,955,613,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,613,022.25/148,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,912.03

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