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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,108 and 207,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,108 and 207,120 is: 312,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,108 : 207,120 = 207,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,108/207,120 = 207,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,108x = 207,120 × 207,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,108x = 42,898,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,694,400/137,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,882.50

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