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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,874 and 224,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,874 and 224,685 is: 339,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,874 : 224,685 = 224,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,874/224,685 = 224,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,874x = 224,685 × 224,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,874x = 50,483,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,349,225/148,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,101.18

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