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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,300 and 207,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,300 and 207,398 is: 313,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,300 : 207,398 = 207,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,300/207,398 = 207,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,300x = 207,398 × 207,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,300x = 43,013,930,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,930,404/137,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,284.27

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