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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,744.13 and 223,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,744.13 and 223,445.25 is: 335,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,744.13 : 223,445.25 = 223,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,744.13/223,445.25 = 223,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,744.13x = 223,445.25 × 223,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,744.13x = 49,927,779,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,779,747.56/148,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,662.20

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