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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,744.25 and 207,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,744.25 and 207,407.25 is: 305,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,744.25 : 207,407.25 = 207,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,744.25/207,407.25 = 207,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,744.25x = 207,407.25 × 207,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,744.25x = 43,017,767,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,767,352.56/140,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,644.94

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