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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,758 and 223,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,758 and 223,463 is: 335,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758 : 223,463 = 223,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758/223,463 = 223,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758x = 223,463 × 223,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758x = 49,935,712,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,712,369/148,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,684.21

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