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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,872 and 223,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,872 and 223,335 is: 335,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872 : 223,335 = 223,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872/223,335 = 223,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872x = 223,335 × 223,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872x = 49,878,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,522,225/148,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,043.00

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