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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,769 and 223,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,769 and 223,483 is: 335,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769 : 223,483 = 223,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769/223,483 = 223,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769x = 223,483 × 223,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769x = 49,944,651,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,651,289/148,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,719.48

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