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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,843.13 and 223,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,843.13 and 223,600.13 is: 335,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,843.13 : 223,600.13 = 223,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,843.13/223,600.13 = 223,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,843.13x = 223,600.13 × 223,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,843.13x = 49,997,015,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,015,900.02/148,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,904.10

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