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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,898 and 233,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,898 and 233,067 is: 364,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,898 : 233,067 = 233,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,898/233,067 = 233,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,898x = 233,067 × 233,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,898x = 54,320,226,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,320,226,489/148,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,815.02

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