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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,840 and 223,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,840 and 223,595 is: 335,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840 : 223,595 = 223,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840/223,595 = 223,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840x = 223,595 × 223,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840x = 49,994,724,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,724,025/148,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,895.75

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