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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,548 and 229,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,548 and 229,865 is: 353,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,548 : 229,865 = 229,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,548/229,865 = 229,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,548x = 229,865 × 229,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,548x = 52,837,918,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,837,918,225/149,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,317.45

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