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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,914 and 226,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,914 and 226,881 is: 345,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914 : 226,881 = 226,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914/226,881 = 226,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914x = 226,881 × 226,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914x = 51,474,988,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,988,161/148,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,669.23

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