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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,698 and 211,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,698 and 211,962 is: 302,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698 : 211,962 = 211,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698/211,962 = 211,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698x = 211,962 × 211,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698x = 44,927,889,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,889,444/148,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,141.85

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