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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,226 and 207,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,226 and 207,126 is: 303,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226 : 207,126 = 207,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226/207,126 = 207,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226x = 207,126 × 207,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226x = 42,901,179,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,179,876/141,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,776.78

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