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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,874 and 223,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,874 and 223,338 is: 335,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,874 : 223,338 = 223,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,874/223,338 = 223,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,874x = 223,338 × 223,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,874x = 49,879,862,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,862,244/148,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,047.50

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