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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,836 and 226,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,836 and 226,748 is: 345,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,836 : 226,748 = 226,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,836/226,748 = 226,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,836x = 226,748 × 226,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,836x = 51,414,655,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,655,504/148,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,445.02

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