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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,106 and 207,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,106 and 207,117 is: 312,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,106 : 207,117 = 207,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,106/207,117 = 207,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,106x = 207,117 × 207,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,106x = 42,897,451,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,451,689/137,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,878.00

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