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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,747 and 226,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,747 and 226,606 is: 345,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,747 : 226,606 = 226,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,747/226,606 = 226,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,747x = 226,606 × 226,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,747x = 51,350,279,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,350,279,236/148,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,218.92

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