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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,806 and 224,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,806 and 224,550.75 is: 338,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,806 : 224,550.75 = 224,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,806/224,550.75 = 224,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,806x = 224,550.75 × 224,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,806x = 50,423,039,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,039,325.56/148,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,850.85

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