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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,736.25 and 223,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,736.25 and 223,435.13 is: 335,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.25 : 223,435.13 = 223,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.25/223,435.13 = 223,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.25x = 223,435.13 × 223,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.25x = 49,923,255,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,255,083.77/148,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,649.55

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