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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,693.22 and 224,418.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,693.22 and 224,418.09 is: 338,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.22 : 224,418.09 = 224,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.22/224,418.09 = 224,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.22x = 224,418.09 × 224,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.22x = 50,363,480,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,480,802.38/148,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,707.31

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