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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,992.75 and 191,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,992.75 and 191,301.75 is: 245,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.75 : 191,301.75 = 191,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.75/191,301.75 = 191,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.75x = 191,301.75 × 191,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.75x = 36,596,359,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,359,553.06/148,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,625.10

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