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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,234 and 207,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,234 and 207,138 is: 303,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,234 : 207,138 = 207,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,234/207,138 = 207,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,234x = 207,138 × 207,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,234x = 42,906,151,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,151,044/141,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,794.77

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