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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 148,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 148,446 is: 358,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 148,446 = 148,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/148,446 = 148,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 148,446 × 148,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 22,036,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,214,916/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,592.31

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