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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,360.75 and 207,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,360.75 and 207,801 is: 305,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,360.75 : 207,801 = 207,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,360.75/207,801 = 207,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,360.75x = 207,801 × 207,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,360.75x = 43,181,255,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,255,601/141,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,468.50

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