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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,683.25 and 222,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,683.25 and 222,375.75 is: 332,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,683.25 : 222,375.75 = 222,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,683.25/222,375.75 = 222,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,683.25x = 222,375.75 × 222,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,683.25x = 49,450,974,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450,974,188.06/148,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,592.77

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