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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,882 and 230,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,882 and 230,586 is: 357,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882 : 230,586 = 230,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882/230,586 = 230,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882x = 230,586 × 230,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882x = 53,169,903,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,903,396/148,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,127.82

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