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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,754 and 226,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,754 and 226,620 is: 345,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754 : 226,620 = 226,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754/226,620 = 226,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754x = 226,620 × 226,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754x = 51,356,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,624,400/148,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,245.33

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