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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,156 and 207,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,156 and 207,200 is: 313,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,156 : 207,200 = 207,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,156/207,200 = 207,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,156x = 207,200 × 207,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,156x = 42,931,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,840,000/137,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,014.67

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