Finding the Third Proportional to 141,218 and 207,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,218 and 207,503 is: 304,900.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,218 : 207,503 = 207,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,218/207,503 = 207,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,218x = 207,503 × 207,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,218x = 43,057,495,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,057,495,009/141,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 304,900.90
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