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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,232 and 207,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,232 and 207,320 is: 313,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,232 : 207,320 = 207,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,232/207,320 = 207,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,232x = 207,320 × 207,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,232x = 42,981,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,582,400/137,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,203.79

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