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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,875 and 223,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,875 and 223,340 is: 335,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875 : 223,340 = 223,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875/223,340 = 223,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875x = 223,340 × 223,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875x = 49,880,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,755,600/148,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,051.26

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