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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,862 and 202,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,862 and 202,144 is: 274,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862 : 202,144 = 202,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862/202,144 = 202,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862x = 202,144 × 202,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862x = 40,862,196,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,196,736/148,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,497.16

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