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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,294 and 207,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,294 and 207,441 is: 311,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,294 : 207,441 = 207,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,294/207,441 = 207,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,294x = 207,441 × 207,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,294x = 43,031,768,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,768,481/138,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,161.50

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