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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,468 and 228,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,468 and 228,580 is: 349,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,468 : 228,580 = 228,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,468/228,580 = 228,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,468x = 228,580 × 228,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,468x = 52,248,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,248,816,400/149,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,565.23

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