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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,660.47 and 226,476.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,660.47 and 226,476.24 is: 345,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,660.47 : 226,476.24 = 226,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,660.47/226,476.24 = 226,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,660.47x = 226,476.24 × 226,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,660.47x = 51,291,486,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,486,063.69/148,660.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,024.38

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