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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,839.19 and 223,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,839.19 and 223,593.75 is: 335,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,839.19 : 223,593.75 = 223,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,839.19/223,593.75 = 223,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,839.19x = 223,593.75 × 223,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,839.19x = 49,994,165,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,165,039.06/148,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,893.83

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