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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,608 and 223,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,608 and 223,168 is: 335,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,608 : 223,168 = 223,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,608/223,168 = 223,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,608x = 223,168 × 223,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,608x = 49,803,956,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,956,224/148,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,136.44

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