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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,208 and 207,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,208 and 207,488 is: 304,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,208 : 207,488 = 207,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,208/207,488 = 207,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,208x = 207,488 × 207,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,208x = 43,051,270,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,270,144/141,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,878.41

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