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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,687.88 and 223,077.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,687.88 and 223,077.38 is: 334,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,687.88 : 223,077.38 = 223,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,687.88/223,077.38 = 223,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,687.88x = 223,077.38 × 223,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,687.88x = 49,763,515,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,515,236.89/148,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,684.42

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