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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,746.38 and 226,607.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,746.38 and 226,607.63 is: 345,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,746.38 : 226,607.63 = 226,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,746.38/226,607.63 = 226,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,746.38x = 226,607.63 × 226,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,746.38x = 51,351,015,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,015,708.14/148,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,225.33

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