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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,722.75 and 223,413.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,722.75 and 223,413.19 is: 335,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,722.75 : 223,413.19 = 223,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,722.75/223,413.19 = 223,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,722.75x = 223,413.19 × 223,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,722.75x = 49,913,452,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,452,348.91/148,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,614.10

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