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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,728 and 223,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,728 and 223,421 is: 335,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,728 : 223,421 = 223,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,728/223,421 = 223,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,728x = 223,421 × 223,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,728x = 49,916,943,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,943,241/148,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,625.73

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