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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,148 and 209,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,148 and 209,700 is: 313,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,148 : 209,700 = 209,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,148/209,700 = 209,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,148x = 209,700 × 209,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,148x = 43,974,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,090,000/140,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,768.94

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