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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,782 and 223,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,782 and 223,497.50 is: 335,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,782 : 223,497.50 = 223,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,782/223,497.50 = 223,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,782x = 223,497.50 × 223,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,782x = 49,951,132,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,132,506.25/148,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,733.71

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