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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,932.84 and 227,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,932.84 and 227,296.13 is: 346,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.84 : 227,296.13 = 227,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.84/227,296.13 = 227,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.84x = 227,296.13 × 227,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.84x = 51,663,528,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,528,440.02/148,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,891.44

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