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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,876 and 202,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,876 and 202,166 is: 274,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876 : 202,166 = 202,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876/202,166 = 202,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876x = 202,166 × 202,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876x = 40,871,091,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,091,556/148,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,531.10

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