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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,844 and 223,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,844 and 223,293 is: 334,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844 : 223,293 = 223,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844/223,293 = 223,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844x = 223,293 × 223,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844x = 49,859,763,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,763,849/148,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,980.00

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