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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,673 and 226,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,673 and 226,496 is: 345,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,673 : 226,496 = 226,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,673/226,496 = 226,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,673x = 226,496 × 226,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,673x = 51,300,438,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,438,016/148,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,055.51

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