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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,918 and 226,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,918 and 226,887 is: 345,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918 : 226,887 = 226,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918/226,887 = 226,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918x = 226,887 × 226,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918x = 51,477,710,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,710,769/148,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,678.23

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