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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.38 and 207

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.38 and 207 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 207 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/207 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 207 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 42,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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