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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,755 and 226,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,755 and 226,622 is: 345,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,755 : 226,622 = 226,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,755/226,622 = 226,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,755x = 226,622 × 226,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,755x = 51,357,530,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,530,884/148,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,249.11

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