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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,770 and 226,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,770 and 226,656 is: 345,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770 : 226,656 = 226,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770/226,656 = 226,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770x = 226,656 × 226,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770x = 51,372,942,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,372,942,336/148,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,317.89

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